How To Soften Kale For Unforgettable Salads

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How to Massage Kale

Carefully wash your kale to remove any dirt, and discard any damaged leaves.

WASHING KALE UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER

Either strip the leafy parts of the kale from the ribs.

STRIPPING KALE STEMS BY HAND

Or cut them off with a knife, then discard the ribs.

CUTTING KALE STEMS WITH A KNIFE

Shake and pat your leaves dry then gather your kale leaves shred them with a sharp knife.

Or you could pop them in your food processor, start by pulsing in small batches until they are finely chopped.

Be careful not to overdo it, as we want them chopped but not mushy. If you notice that they release too much water, simply give them a gentle squeeze with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.

Cutting kale with knife on a chopping board

Place your kale leaves in a large bowl and add two tablespoons of olive oil and a teaspoon of sea salt on top and gently rub the leaves together for approximately 3 minutes.

Don’t overdo it as you don’t want your kale to turn to mush.

Hands massaging kale in a bowl with dressing.

What I prefer to do for my salad recipes is to make the dressing or vinaigrette and then use it to massage the kale.

This not only softens your kale so that it is more palatable but it also has the added benefit of letting the kale soak up the deliciousness of your dressing.

Pouring pomegranate dressing over chopped kale in a bowl.

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