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Lacinato Kale and Pecorino Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Lacinato Kale and Pecorino Salad

12 ingredients 15 min Serves 4-6. openrecipes
Lacinato Kale and Pecorino Salad

A base of finely shredded Lacinato kale to which and abundance of toasted pecans, pecorino cheese, and shredded Brussels sprouts are added. A strong lemon-tahini dressing is leveraged to brighten things up and take the raw edge off of the kale.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

711
Calories
19g
Protein
53g
Fat
53g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Brussels Sprout 1 cup (156g) 56
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Flower not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • scant 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons tahini
  • honey and salt to taste
  • 1 bunch of lacinato kale, finely shredded
  • 12 brussels sprouts, finely shredded
  • 3 green onions, trimmed and finely sliced
  • 1 cup toasted pecans, sliced
  • 20 large green olives, pitted and sliced
  • 2/3 cup shredded pecorino cheese
  • to serve: any herb flowers you might have (in this case I used coriander blossoms), optional, of course

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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