Raw Kale Salad with Lemon, Pecorino and Currants
Serves: 8 to 10
A simple yet very elegant start to a meal. Use your best olive oil and salt — it makes a difference.
Ingredients
Preparation
NotesIngredients
- 16 cups very thinly sliced curly kale or dinosaur kale (from about 1 pound, stems removed) Add to list
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon, preferably a Meyer lemon) Add to list
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Add to list
- 1/4 cup dried currants (PCC carries organic dried currants from Zante) Add to list
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Pecorino-Romano cheese (about 2 ounces) Add to list
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Add to list
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a large serving bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine, and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes. Toss thoroughly again before serving, adding more cheese, salt or pepper, if desired.
Notes
PCC sells Pecorino in both whole and shredded form.
Source: Sound Consumer, January 2012
Recipe adapted from "Saveur"
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