Massaged Kale Salad with Pine Nuts & Dried Cranberries

Ingredients

• •1 bunch curly kale
• •1 bunch lacinato kale
• •olive oil
• •salt
• •⅓ cup pine nuts
• •⅓ cup cranberries
• •¼ cup parmesan cheese
• •pepper
• •2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• •¼ cup lemon juice
• •3 tablespoons oregano leaves
• •½ teaspoon kosher salt
• •½ teaspoon pepper flakes
• •1 tablespoon maple syrup
• •3 cloves garlic
• •⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Remove the stems from the kale and tear into pieces.
2. 2Place prepared kale in a large bowl, rinse and drain.
3. 3Add some olive oil and a pinch of salt and massage kale with both of your hands for about 5 minutes. (This step will help reduce the bitter flavor of the kale. Set aside.) Clean hands.
4. 4Make the vinaigrette by adding Dijon mustard, lemon juice, oregano leaves, salt, red pepper flakes, maple syrup and garlic in a blender.
5. 5Blend until smooth, then slowly add extra virgin olive oil, continue blending until well combined.
6. 6Add pine nuts and dried cranberries into the large bowl with the kale.
7. 7Pour the vinaigrette over and toss all ingredients together.
8. 8Transfer the kale salad to a large serving bowl or small bowls for individual servings. Use a vegetable peeler, shave some Parmesan cheese on top and season with freshly ground black pepper.
9. 9Serve!