The trick to a good, tender kale salad is first to select the smaller bunches, which have young leaves, and second to bruise the leaves slightly as you chop them. Dress this salad immediately before you serve it for the best flavor.
Salad Ingredients
2 bunches young kale, chopped
1 bulb fennel, cored and sliced
4 radishes, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, cleaned and sliced
1 scallion, sliced
2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
4 oz. almonds
1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
6 T. fresh lemon juice
1 med. shallot, minced
1/4 t. salt
1/2 Freshly ground black pepper