Roasted Peanut Kale Crunch Salad
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(34)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 4 large stalks kale, stems removed
- half a head of green cabbage
- 2 small fresno peppers, sliced
- 1 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup roasted peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (more to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the Roasted Peanut Vinaigrette: Blend all ingredients in a small blender or food processor until smooth. (This is mostly to incorporate the garlic, so if you’d rather, you can grate the garlic into the jar with the other ingredients and shake thoroughly to combine.)
Step 2
Prep the Salad: Chop your herbs, peanuts, and fresno peppers.
Step 3
Chop the Kale and Cabbage: Using a food processor, pulse the kale and cabbage in batches until it is very finely chopped, stopping before the greens get too mushy. If they release too much water, just give them a gentle squeeze with a paper towel. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 4
Mix and Serve: Toss your kale and cabbage with some of the dressing; massage it together with your hands for a minute to make sure the kale is tender! Add peanuts, peppers, and the rest of the dressing. YUM!
Step 5
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Chef's notes
The roasted peanut vinaigrette is the only way I want to live from here on out. It gives all the flavor of a peanut dressing but none of the heaviness.
The kale and cabbage make this salad TRULY ENJOYABLE to eat, and tossing it all up with some peanuts and thinly sliced fresno peppers makes this crunchy, spicy, filling, and perfect.
The salad actually lasts shockingly well, even with dressing on it, because the kale and cabbage are so hearty.
Works great for meal prep as well. Store the shredded up kale, cabbage, and herbs in the fridge, plus a container of the dressing, and toss together individual salads all week long.
You can eat this salad on its own or serve it alongside grilled chicken and rice.
