Kale Bread Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Lately I have just happened to eat a few different kale salads. I have tried Gelson’s Market’s with carrots and sunflower seeds. I have eaten a better version at Forage with feta cheese and breadcrumbs and here is my own version inspired by the two. I cut the kale pretty fine, it’s a rough cabbage and by cutting it in smaller pieces, the salad absorbs more of the dressing and thus holds more flavor and is easier to eat. Kale is a powerhouse of nutrients, especially vitamins A and C.  You’ve got crunch, acidity, tart sweetness and saltiness all in one salad. If you don’t think kale is for you, this could change your mind…

• 3-4 cups / 8-10 dl finely chopped kale
• 2 cups / 5 dl packed croutons
• 1/3 c / 80 ml roasted and salted sunflower seeds
• A handful of pomegranate seeds

1. Put the chopped kale in a bowl with the dressing and let it soak up some of the dressing before adding the rest of the ingredients. About 10 minutes. The kale will shrink a bit as it ‘drinks’ the dressing. You can skip this step, if you are in a rush.

Lemon poppy seed vinaigrette

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or other white vinegar)
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp poppy seed

1. Whisk all the ingredients together.

FYI This dressing also works really well with cole slaw!