Italian Kale Salad with Sweet Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
This Italian Kale Salad with Sweet Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette is packed with flavor with roasted tomatoes, pastrami, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 241kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
1headBoston Bib lettucechopped
1bunch green kalestems removed & chopped
2cupsarugularoughly chopped
3large carrotssliced
1cuproasted tomatoeschopped or sun-dried tomatoes
8ouncesmozzarella al frescadrained
1tablespoonItalian seasoning
1/4cupfresh Italian parsleychopped
3/4cupchopped pastrami or pepperoni
Sweet Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
1/3cupfresh lemon juice
2tablespoonsolive oil
1tablespoonhoney
3garlic clovesminced
1/2teaspoonsalt
pepper to tasteoptional
Optional Toppings
pine nuts
green onion
Instructions
Make the vinaigrette by mixing together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic and salt in a small Mason jar or bowl. Set in the fridge to chill until ready to serve.
Prepare arugula, Boston Bib lettuce, and kale by roughly chopping.
To take some of the bitterness from the kale, gently squeeze the kale once you have chopped it.
Toss chopped lettuce, kale, and arugula together in a large salad or serving bowl.
Top with sliced carrots and tomatoes. We highly recommend roasted tomatoes that you can get fresh at your local market usually near the olive bar.
Toss the fresh mozzarella with the tablespoon of Italian seasoning. Add the cheese and the seasoning to the salad, along with the pastrami and parsley
Add chilled dressing to the salad and gently toss.
Serve immediately or set in the fridge until ready to serve, up to 1 hour before.