Kale Salad With Strawberries And Fennel Recipes

STRAWBERRY KALE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 5 ingredients., To serve, place kale, strawberries, bacon and mint in a large bowl; toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

KALE SLAW SPRING SALAD

Steps:

• Combine kale and romaine. Add coleslaw mix, fennel, broccoli and red cabbage; sprinkle with feta cheese and sesame seeds. Toss to combine., Stir together olive oil and sesame oil. Whisk in honey, vinegar and lemon juice. Add pureed strawberries. Whisk until combined. Dress salad just before serving; top with sliced strawberries.

KALE-STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss one 5-ounce package baby kale, 2 cups quartered strawberries, 1 sliced endive and 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Blend 1/4 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons each sour cream, mayonnaise and chopped chives, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a blender. Toss with the salad.

KALE AND FENNEL SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and fennel; cook and stir until onion begins to brown, 6-8 minutes. Add sausage, garlic, sherry and seasonings; cook until sausage starts to caramelize, 4-6 minutes. , Add kale; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 15-17 minutes.

FENNEL, ARUGULA AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until the vinegar is reduced to about 1/3 cup and syrupy, about 15 minutes; cool to room temperature.
• Remove the feathery fronds from the fennel bulb and chop. Remove the core from the fennel and, using a mandoline slicer or a knife, shave the fennel into very thin slices. Add to a salad bowl along with the arugula and almonds. Drizzle the reduced vinegar over the greens, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss until coated. Sprinkle the strawberries and chopped reserved fennel fronds over the top and serve immediately.

KALE SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Whisk together 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries, 1 small thinly sliced fennel bulb, 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds and 2 tablespoons each chopped chives and fennel fronds. Toss in 8 cups baby kale.

SESAME KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons sesame oil, 3 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Chop 1 bunch kale, add to the bowl and toss to coat; let stand 10 minutes. Add 3/4 cup chopped roasted walnuts and 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds. Season with pepper.

ROASTED APPLES AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet. Add 2 Gala apples and 1 fennel bulb (both cut into wedges) and 6 halved small shallots and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast at 425˚ F, tossing once, until tender, 15 minutes. Add 1 more tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; toss until glazed, 1 minute. Top with fennel fronds.