warm kale salad with raisins
This warm kale salad is made with a shallot vinaigrette and tossed with sharp pecorino, toasty pecans, and pickled golden raisins. It’s sweet, savory, and so satisfying on a cold winter day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 small shallot, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, ribs discarded, leaves sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons
- 1/4 cup roasted pecans, chopped
- 1 oz pecorino romano, coarsely grated
Instructions
- Heat raisins, vinegar, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until raisins are soft and plump, about 5 minutes. Pour into a heatproof bowl and set aside.
- Rinse and dry saucepan; add shallots and olive oil. Cook over low heat for 10- 15 minutes, or until shallots are very soft but not browned. Pour shallots and olive oil into a blender along with mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Use a fork to fish out raisins and transfer them to a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup of leftover vinegar mixture to the blender. Blend until very smooth. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Put kale in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Massage the kale until it’s tender and dark green. Toss with half the warm dressing, drained raisins, pecans, and pecorino cheese. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the extra dressing on the side.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 308mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 7.4mg
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