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Easy Kale Lentil Salad With a Warm Infused Dressing

Easy Kale Lentil Salad With a Warm Infused Dressing

Super fast and easy meal to make. It makes 8 servings
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Cold ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Large bag Chopped Kale
  • 1-2 Cans Lentils or your favorite beans drained
  • 1-2 Chopped Red Orange or Yellow Bell peppers
  • 1-2 cans cooked & drained Lentils (or your favorite bean
  • 1-2 handfuls of Dried Cranberries or Fresh pomegranates
  • 6-8 oz container crumbled Feta
Infused dressing
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Italian or Oregano Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • ⅛ Tsp Cayenne for a little kick
  • 2-4 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 cup of Slivered Almonds &/or Pistachio Nut meat I use a mix of both

Equipment

  • 1 saute pan
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 mixing spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat-infused ingredients - Except for the nuts - on medium heat while preparing cold ingredients and adding them to the Kale. Save the Feta until the last step.
  2. Take the kale and Oil and, using your hands, massage the kale. I keep the stems on because I’m all about some crunch and fiber. You can remove it if you want.
  3. Cook the infused ingredients for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat and set aside. Then add the nuts to the infusion and stir lightly until all are coated.
  4. Add all cold items to the kale, mix, and stir in the infused ingredients. Take a bite and add more lemon juice if you need a bit more tang. Once everything is mixed to your liking, add the feta and toss again until it’s evenly distributed.
  5. You can eat right away or store it in the fridge for several days.

Video

Notes

I used a mix of Slivered Almonds and Pistachio nut meat.

It tastes even better the next few days and stores well in the fridge!
Infused Kale Salad
Infused Kale Salad