Brain Healthy Tuscan Kale Salad
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Ingredients
- 4-6 cups kale loosely packed, sliced leaves of Italian black (Lacinato, "dinosaur," cavolo nero) midribs removed
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic mashed
- 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Toscano cheese (Rosselino variety if you can find it) or other flavorful grating cheese such as Asiago or Parmesan
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts try almonds
- salt and pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a generous pinch (or more to taste) of hot red pepper flakes.
- Pour over kale in serving bowl and toss well.
- Add 2/3 of the cheese and toss again.
- Let kale sit for at least 5 minutes. Add crushed nuts, toss again, and top with remaining cheese.