Kale Salad Dressing Recipe

best kale dressing drizzled on a kale salad.

Kale Salad Dressing Recipe

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: kale salad dressing

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

This Kale Salad Dressing will take the guesswork out of your next salad. It has the perfect flavor to balance out the bitter taste of kale leaves.

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Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large lemon , zest and 3 tablespoons juice
1 garlic clove , minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Add the olive oil to an 8-ounce or larger mason jar. Use a microplane to zest the lemon, then add the zest and juice to the jar. (You should get 3 tablespoons of lemon juice from a large lemon.) Use the same microplane to finely mince the garlic into the jar.
Add the Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper, then stir well. The dressing should look thick and emulsified. Alternatively, you can secure the lid and shake for 1 to 2 minutes. The dressing is ready to use right away over kale leaves. (Massage the dressing into the kale with your hands for the most tender results.)
This dressing should coat about 2 pounds (or 2 large bunches) of kale. It will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, and can also be used on other lettuces if you want to change things up.

Notes

The nutrition information is for roughly 2 tablespoons of dressing, assuming you get 3/4 cup total from this batch. This information is calculated using generic ingredients, so it's just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Make it Vegan: Replace the honey with maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan sweetener.

Prefer a non-sweet dressing? Try my Kale Feta Salad or Kale Caesar Salad.

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