It was Christmas Eve and I wanted a gorgeous and colorful salad to enhance the prime rib I was serving.
Wintery white and purple kale mixed with pops of tangerine and pomegranate seeds will make a Winter Wonderful Kale Salad.
Eating salads were never so pleasurable and festive! A stunning salad to showcase colorful kale with pops of pomegranate and tangerine. Did I mention savory, sweet and delicious to eat?
Winter Wonderful Kale Salad
A stunning salad to showcase colorful kale with pops of pomegranate and tangerine. Did I mention savory, sweet and delicious to eat?
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 head white kale de-stemmed
- 1 head purple kale de-stemmed
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 whole tangerine "supreme citrus" cut
- 1/2 tsp tangerine zest
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 halve lemon juice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch cracked black pepper
Instructions
- After cleaning your kale, chop off each root end. De-stem each leaf and tear into bite-size pieces. Place each color of kale into a large salad bowl and mix the colors together to make a lovely assortment.
- Drizzle the salad mixture with olive oil and add lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly with your fingers.
- Sprinkle the top of your salad with pomegranate seeds. Also, add tangerine slices and zest evenly, but make sure to "supreme citrus" with this recipe. If you do not know this technique, you can find it here. Removing the pith removes any bitterness, keeping your tangerines extra sweet.
- *An optional and decadent addition is to add crispy prosciutto. Just place tin foil on a baking sheet and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Tear desired amount of prosciutto into small bite-size pieces and bake for 10 minutes.
Not only was my Winter Wonderful Kale Salad gorgeous, but it was a hit with my nephews; my go-to litmus test for all things “delicious”.
I’m shocked when my nephews eat something “good” for them and actually love it. Going for seconds and thirds? Unheard of! With that said, I know it’s a recipe worth keeping… and sharing.
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