Roasted Kale Salad With Lemon Dressing
Dash of Herbs. I have been struggling with my weight and my relationship with food for years. So, what better way to try to tackle my struggles than starting a food blog dedicated to healthy, Weight Watcher friendly, unprocessed food?
Now, I know what you might be thinking. You are probably sitting there reading this and are giving the computer screen the stink eye…or saying something snarky under your breath. I get it. I didn’t think I could make food that actually tasted good, and that was healthy for you. But let me tell you, you can! It’s totally possible. The recipe I am sharing with you today is husband approved – and he hates kale.
I said kale. The magic superfood that we all love to hate. I wasn’t a fan of it either, for a long time…that was until I figured out how to not have it taste so bitter. The secret? Roast it and make it into a salad. Add a few extra greens and some carrots and tomatoes – and add a delicious dressing with my favorite ingredient – lemon juice. And voila…you have a wonderful gluten free salad chock full of kale and superfood goodness.
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- 2 handfuls of kale
- 2 cups mixed greens
- olive oil
- 1/2 t garlic, minced (about 2 cloves)
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 T Parmesan cheese, grated
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a medium bowl, mix the kale, olive oil and garlic together until fully combined. Place on a small baking sheet and bake in the oven about 5-7 minutes, or until the kale starts to look bright green and roasted.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a medium bowl (you can use the same one you used for the kale mixture), mix together the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and carrots.
- Add salt and pepper if needed.
- Take a little bit of olive oil and use to mix with the salad.
- Add in the roasted kale and mix to combine.
- Add in your lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Finally, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese to each plate and serve immediately.
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This looks so fresh and yummy! I’m a sucker for anything lemon flavored, so that’s just a bonus. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Allie. I love lemon as well! It makes it so delightful and light and perfect for either a side dish or a full blown meal.
I wasn’t a fan of Kale for a long time either but it definitely helps to have it mixed in with other greens!
I love it when it’s roasted and the lemon dressing totally helps with the bitter taste. Try it mixed with other greens – and roasting it helps a lot!
Yum!!! That looks delicious!
Thank you so much. It is definitely a great side dish or full blown lunch…so light and fresh.
Yes please. This looks and sounds SO delicious and I have so much kale in our backyard, so clearly I need to make this 🙂
Thank you so much, Caroline. You need to definitely cook this and let me know how much you love it! I personally think it’s one of my favorite things I have made in a long time.
This looks delicious! I’m a big fan of kale, so this looks like something I’d love!
I loved how the roasted kale turned out with this recipe. And it was perfect in a salad with extra mixed greens thrown in. It was wonderful!
I am so game for any recipe that tried to make KALE taste better – so I am all for this one!
I am too. I like kale but hate the bitter taste – and the lemon dressing in this recipe takes that all away. It’s perfect!
This sounds so tasty and healthy!!! <3 Yes please!
Thank you Susannah…it is so tasty and very healthy. You could easily add grilled chicken to this as well to make it a meal.