Shredded Kale Salad with Date Puree & Pine Nuts

There is nothing I love more than a good kale salad! This one is refreshing and perfect for a fall lunch.

Shredded Kale Salad with Date Puree & Pine Nuts

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

For the date puree

2 cups Medjool dates, pitted
2 cups water
teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
lemon, juiced

For the salad

1 bunch kale, center ribs removed, leaves finely shredded
cup pine nuts, toasted

For the Dressing

1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon date pur e
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garnishing Options

cup Panko bread crumbs, toasted

Directions

Make date pur e: In a food processor, combine dates, water, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and lemon juice. Whiz until it resembles a smooth paste. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Keep date pur e refrigerated up to two weeks or freeze for three months. Use the rest in smoothies or yogurts.

Make the dressing: Whisk together vinegar, olive oil and date pur e until well combined. Season to taste. In a large bowl, mix the dressing and shredded kale until well coated, taste and adjust the seasoning.

To assemble the salad, spread a thin layer (1 teaspoon) of date pur e in each plate and top it with kale salad, sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and generous amount of bread crumb. Serve.

Recipe courtesy of home and style expert, Svitlana Flom, who is also the Editor-In-Chief of Art de Fete, an informative website that offers tips and recipes to help women enrich their home entertaining style.