Kale salad with cheese and bread
Description
Minimum effort — excellent result. This light salad takes only 10 minutes to prepare and is very healthy. Pecorino cheese gives the salad a creamy flavor, lemon juice adds tartness, and red pepper brings spiciness. Can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Trim 5 cm from the bottom of the kale stems and discard. Cut the kale into 2 cm wide strips. You should end up with 4-5 cups of chopped kale. Place the kale in a large bowl.
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Step 2
2. Toast the slice of bread on both sides and break it into small pieces. Process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
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Step 3
3. Mash the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon of salt using a mortar and pestle, a heavy knife, or a garlic press. Transfer the garlic mixture to a small bowl. Add 1/4 tablespoon of cheese, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together.
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Step 4
4. Pour the sauce over the kale and mix thoroughly.
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Step 5
5. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs and additional Pecorino cheese.