Tuscan Kale Salad from True Food Kitchen (and a Restaurant Review)

Tuscan Kale Salad

True Food Kitchen

• 4-6 cups Italian black kale, loosely packed, sliced leaves, midribs removed (called Lacinato, “dinosaur,” or cavolo nero)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Hot red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Toscano cheese (Rosselino variety if you can find it) or other flavorful grating cheese such as Asiago or Parmesan
• ½ cup freshly made bread crumbs from lightly toasted bread

DIRECTIONS:

Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, and a generous pinch (or more to taste) of hot red pepper flakes. Pour over kale in serving bowl and toss well. Add 2/3 of the cheese and toss again. Let kale sit for at least 5 minutes. Add bread crumbs, toss again, and top with remaining cheese.

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