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Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
This Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad recipe is easy and made with kale, olive oil, Kosher salt, optional lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, and fresh ground black pepper.
Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad
Hi Everyone, have you tried Baby Red Russian Kale?
We got it in our last organic CSA share box (from Roots to River farm) and I feel like the best way to celebrate it is as a massaged kale salad.
This could easily be combined or topped with other ingredients; in this case, the quality of the greens is so high that I feel like they shine well on their own.
Red Russian Kale has curly leaves and purple stems - it's a beautiful variety of kale!
The neat thing about "Baby" Red Russian Kale, is that you don't have to remove the stems to make the salad, they should be tender enough to include them.
If they are tough, then just remove them.
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What is your favorite way to make Kale? Please let us know in the comments at the end of the post!
What is Baby Red Russian Kale?
According to Specialtyproduce.com:
Baby Red Russian kale is a subspecies of Brassica oleracea, a cousin to other decorative cabbages and kales.
It is a cool weather vegetable that produces more vibrantly colored leaves as the temperature drops.
Baby Red Russian kale is an heirloom variety that is grown as a biennial in most climates.
When is Baby Red Russian Kale in season?
September-October
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of Baby Red Russian Kale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- a squeeze of lemon juice or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, amount to taste, depending on how much of a "zing" you want
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black ground pepper
Kitchen Tools
- olive oil container
- mixing bowl
- 2-cup wet measure
- measuring spoons and cups
- salad spinner
- salad bowl and utensils, for serving
- salad forks and plates, for serving
How to Make Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad
*Get the full, printable recipe at the bottom of the post
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add kale, olive oil, lemon juice, or olive oil (optional) kosher salt, and pepper.
Step 2
Toss the salad to combine, serve and enjoy!
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Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad
Yield:
2 servings
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
1 minute
Total Time:
6 minutes
This Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad recipe is easy and made with kale, olive oil, Kosher salt, optional lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, and fresh ground black pepper.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add kale, olive oil, lemon juice, or olive oil (optional) kosher salt, and pepper.
- Toss the salad to combine, (you can also "massage" the kale leaves with your clean hands, in lieu of salad utensils, if you wish), serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 38Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 58mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
- This post was originally published on 10/13/2020 and updated and republished on 7/14/2021, 11/13/2022, 6/21/2024
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Sina says
So when you "jump" to the recipe, there is no mention of massaging the kale. Did that happen somewhere else? It's in the name of the dish so you thinkbit would be in the instructions...
Sara Maniez says
Hello Sina, Thank you for taking the time to comment and for bringing this to my attention. I'm sorry for any confusion about the instructions for massaging the kale in my Massaged Baby Red Russian Kale Salad recipe.
Actually, the instructions for massaging the kale are included in the recipe card itself, which can be found below the post. I understand that it can be frustrating when instructions are not clear, and I will make sure to be more careful in my future posts.
I appreciate your feedback, and I hope you enjoy the recipe. Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns, and I'll be happy to help. Kind regards, Sara