Lacinato Kale Salad With Dried Cranberries Cashews Apple And Curried Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Strip the kale leaves off the stems. Cut into ribbons and place in a large bowl.
• With a little olive oil rubbed into your palms, massage the kale for a minute or so, until it becomes bright green and softens a bit.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• To make salad: Tear the kale leaves away from their tough center rib. Discard the ribs and slice the kale leaves into 1/2-inch-thick ribbons. Toss the kale, cabbage, cashews, cranberries and apple together in a large serving bowl. To make dressing: Combine the apple, vinegar, honey, garlic, curry powder and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. With the blender running and the lid slightly ajar, add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Pour the dressing over the kale mixture and, with clean hands, "massage" the dressing into the salad leaves. Allow the mixture to marinate for 30 minutes before serving to allow kale leaves to wilt and turn tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Toast the nuts lightly in a dry pan over low heat, stirring until they begin to turn golden and release their toasted fragrance. Set aside to cool.
• Pour about 1/2 cup boiling water over the cranberries and leave them to soften until you are ready to toss into the salad, at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry the kale, slice away the stems and discard them. Stack the greens and roll them into tight bundles, then slice very thinly with a sharp knife; you're aiming for a shredded look. You should have about 6 cups of shredded kale, which will shrink quite a bit the moment it is tossed with the oil and vinegar. Place the kale in a large bowl.
• Wash and dry the arugula, cut off any tough-looking stems and cut it in short pieces. Toss the arugula with the kale.
• Slice the olives off their pits/stones and cut them in slivers. Core and seed the red pepper, quarter it lengthwise and cut it in matchsticks. Toss the olives, nuts and pepper with the kale.
• Drain the cranberries, then toss with the kale. Toss in the olive and walnut oils, the vinegar, sea salt and pepper. Taste the salad and correct the seasoning with a touch more salt or a drop of vinegar if it's needed; how much salt you need will depend on how salty the olives are. Just before serving, add the crumbled cheese if you like.
• This salad keeps well for a day or so, though it will become softer as it sits. Because it is sturdy, it can travel to a picnic or a potluck.