Layers of healthy raw veggies make this an ideal lunch of light dinner option. A gluten free and keto friendly meal option, this Italian Kale Salad is loaded with flavor. I used a pepper crusted salami and Pepper Jack cheese for an added spicy bite. For those of you that are not big fans of spicy just use regular salami and Provolone or Monterey Jack cheese. Feel free to add your favorite raw veggies to this salad. You can never go wrong with more veggies!
Happy New Year and Happy Healthy Eating
Chopped Italian Kale Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing
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- 1 (6 ounce) bag of organic kale, stems removed and chopped
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup petite plum tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 ounces Salami, chopped
- 2 ounces Pepper Jack Cheese, diced into cubes
- 2 cups micro-greens, divide 1/4 cup garnish for each salad
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced finely
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- In small mixing bowl add all ingredients and mix well until all ingredients are fully blended.
- Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Taste and adjust as needed.
- Layer chopped kale, carrots, red onion, red bell peppers, cucumbers, plum tomatoes, salami, Pepper Jack cheese.
- Drizzle salad with dressing, toss and divide into four serving bowls or plates.
- Garnish with micro-greens. 1/4 cup per salad.
- Makes four salads.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- I like my dressing on the tangy side. If you do not, add 1/4 cup more olive oil. Wink, Wink!
Off to a healthy start in the New Year. My goal is to eat a salad a day for the entire monthy of January 2020. My family is on board so it makes it easier on me not having to cook extra food. My daughter loves kale salads with lemon dressing. I made a twist on this by adding garlic. It pairs well with the Italian herbs and salami. I hope you will enjoy making it for your friends and family.
Chopped Italian Kale Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing
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This Garlic Lemon Dressing is the best! So tasty and full of flavor. If you do not like a tangy dressing simply add about 1/4 cup more olive oil to the recipe. Chopped Italian Kale Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing
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I hope your New Year is off to a great start. One of my goals is to start off the new year by eating healthy. The holidays are rough on a girl’s waist line. All the parties and festivities make it hard to not gain weight. I just cleaned out my kitchen and got ride of all the sweets. January is going to be no sugar month for me. Time to get back into shape. Fingers crossed and let’s hope I can do it. I read somewhere that most people can’t keep up with the new goals for more than 7 days and then they just forget it. I am hoping by sharing my goals with you it will help me stay on track. Fingers crossed and send me good wishes.
Happy Healthy Eating!
Chopped Italian Kale Salad with a Garlic Lemon Dressing
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This makes a great make ahead meal plan for lunches. I make a base of kale, carrots, tomatoes, onion, red peppers, and cucumber. I add the toppings in as needed.
TIP: The salami and cheese to not store well for more than a day. They get soggy. You can easily store them separately in a air tight container and add them as needed.
Chopped Italian Kale Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing
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As I mentioned above this makes a great lunch option if you are on the go. Well in this case a school lunch for my daughter and an easy go to lunch for me and my son. She wanted fresh Parmesan cheese and not salami. Feel free to add your favorite cheese and protien to this salad. Roasted chicken is also a great option or poached salmon (it pairs well with the garlic lemon dressing. Stay tuned as I post more healthy salad and dressing recipes all month long.
Chopped Italian Kale Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing
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