Pear & Kale Salad

This salad is brimming with nutrient-dense superfoods, without tasting like it’s trying to teach a health class. And we’d be remiss not to dwell on the salad’s beauty, if only for a moment. With its bright emerald greens, electric reds and snowy whites, it’s a perfect salad for holidays and special occasions.

Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Pear & Kale Salad

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings4

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE SALAD: 6 cups torn kale leaves

1 cup baby arugula

1 large ripe pear, thinly sliced

¼ cup toasted almonds (or nuts of your choice)

¼ cup pomegranate seeds

2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds

1 ounce Manchego cheese, shaved

Directions

TO MAKE THE DRESSING: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a jar with a screw-top lid. Shake to blend.
TO MAKE THE SALAD: In a large bowl, add the kale and drizzle with a tablespoon or two of dressing. Massage the kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it becomes tender and a deeper green in color.
Top with arugula, sliced pears, almonds, pomegranate seeds, sunflower seeds and cheese.
Spoon the remaining dressing over the salad just before serving.

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FOR THE DRESSING: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce

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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)

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1 tablespoon honey

L&B Pure Honey, 16 Ounce

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½ teaspoon kosher salt

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound

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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce

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FOR THE SALAD: 6 cups torn kale leaves

Green Kale Bunch, 1 Each

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1 cup baby arugula

Organicgirl Organic Baby Arugula, 5 Ounce

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1 large ripe pear, thinly sliced

Holiday Comice Pears, 0.5 Pound

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¼ cup toasted almonds (or nuts of your choice)

Fresh Gourmet Unsalted Toasted Sliced Almonds Salad Topping, 3.5 Ounce

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¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Jumbo Pomegranates, 1 Each

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2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds

L&B Roasted Salted Sunflower Nuts, 11 Ounce

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1 ounce Manchego cheese, shaved

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Directions

TO MAKE THE DRESSING: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a jar with a screw-top lid. Shake to blend.
TO MAKE THE SALAD: In a large bowl, add the kale and drizzle with a tablespoon or two of dressing. Massage the kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it becomes tender and a deeper green in color.
Top with arugula, sliced pears, almonds, pomegranate seeds, sunflower seeds and cheese.
Spoon the remaining dressing over the salad just before serving.