Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing

Kale is healthy for you but tends to be strong in flavor. This salad with the peanut dressing cuts down the strong taste of kale. Key is not to overly saturate the salad with the dressing. I squeeze out excess dressing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 510 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• ½ cup dry-roasted peanuts
• ¾ cup peanut oil
• 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 ½ cups finely shredded curly kale
• ¾ cup finely chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
• 10 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro leaves and stems

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk peanut oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, dry mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, water, and sesame oil together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

Step 2

Combine kale, chopped peanuts, Parmesan cheese, dry-roasted peanuts, cilantro, and mint leaves together in a bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Let salad sit for a few minutes for flavors to blend.