#SundaySupper: Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad {5-Ingredients or Less}

Funny story about this recipe. It's really a massaged kale salad, but I wanted to incorporate what my kitchen elf asked about it.

And it's perfect for the 5-ingredients or less #SundaySupper event. Remember - water, salt, pepper and oil are freebies and don't count towards the total!

Raw kale is tough, so you need break down the fibers somehow. In the past I have blanched it, softening it before using it in a recipe. Massaging it accomplishes the same thing. The first time my littlest kitchen elf helped me, this was our conversation:

D, can you help Mommy with dinner?
"Sure, what can I do?"
Can you please massage the kale in that bowl?
"What?"
Massage the kale, please.
"Did it have a hard day?"
Yes.
"Okay."

Now he's our resident Kale Master. And he calls it our Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale, larger ribs removed and chopped into 1" pieces
• 2 T olive oil
• juice and zest from 1 lemon
• freshly ground sea salt
• freshly ground pepper
• fresh herbs, destemmed and thinly sliced (we used a mix of parsley, basil, mint, and oregano)

Procedure
Place the kale in a large mixing bowl and pour the olive oil and lemon juice over the leaves.

Massage until the leaves are softened and have turned from a greyish-green to a bright, deep emerald.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the fresh herbs. Let sit for another 10 minutes before serving so the flavors can fully develop.

I also love how flexible this is. As long as you have oil and a citrus you can create any number of combinations. I've done a Kale Salad with Lemon-Lavender and Kale Salad with Apples and Beets, for example.

Here's what the rest of the #SundaySupper bloggers shared...

Appetizers, Salads and Starters

• Chicken and Spring Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Tuna, Burrata and Black Olive Salad from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Salmon and Cucumber "Noodle" Salad from girlichef
• Yogurt Dill Vegetable Dip from Melanie Makes
• Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Summer Salad from My Healthy Eating Habits
• Fennel Citrus Salad from An Appealing Plan
• Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
• Tomato Soup from Run DMT
• Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
• Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva

Sides and Accompaniments

• Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
• Grilled Steak with Garlic Cumin Rub from Cooking Chat
• Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
• Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from kimchi MOM
• 3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

Main Dishes

• Smoked Turkey Panini with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil Pesto from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Slow Cooker Turkey Half Breast from Nosh My Way
• Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
• Lemon Basil Carbonara from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Garlic Butter Shrimp from Savvy Eats
• Easy Beef Stroganoff from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
• Smothered Pork Chop Cups from Having Fun Saving
• Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Supper for a Steal
• Chicken with Olives from Noshing With The Nolands
• Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Greek Chicken Burgers from Country Girl In The Village
• Crock Pot Beer Chicken from Our Table for Seven
• Chorizo and Potato Frittata from Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Chicken and Potato Bake with Meyer Lemons from Cravings of a Lunatic
• Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups from The Dinner-Mom
• Spaghetti Squash with Simple Red Sauce from Momma's Meals
• Tropical Salsa Chicken from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
• Strawberry Red Wine Glazed Salmon from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Baked Asparagus and Eggs from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
• Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Beef Short Rib Bourguignon from Food Lust People Love
• Beans and Egg Sandwich from Basic N Delicious
• Honey Almond Salmon from Family Foodie

BBQ Foiled Chicken from Meal Diva

Desserts and Beverages

• Flourless Chocolate Cake from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
• 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets from Shockingly Delicious
• Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
• Coconut Crusted Chocolate Ganache Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• 3-Ingredient Nutella Truffles from URBAN BAKES
• Chocolate & Peanut Butter Squares from Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Nutella Ferrero Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
• 5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Best Ever Coconut Macaroons from Hip Foodie Mom
• Chocolate Orange Ice Cream from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Orchid Panna Cotta from Manu's Menu
• Oreo Cookies and Cream Fudge from Alida's Kitchen
• Golden Oreo Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
• Vanilla Pudding from Magnolia Days
• Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites from The Weekend Gourmet
• Coconut Cream Mango Mousse from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
• Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cherry Chip Cookies from Ninja Baking
• Raspberry Pina Colada Ice Cream from Try Anything Once Culinary
• Avocado Milkshakes from The Texan New Yorker
• The Ginger Sass Cocktail from Nik Snacks
• Baked Custard Cups from Soni's Food

 

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