Farmers Market Kale Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 ounces kale
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 dressing: whisk together the oil, lemon juice, syrup, mustard, red pepper, salt and black pepper (this can be done in the bowl the salad will be served in).
• 2 salad: rinse and dry kale in a salad spinner or kitchen towel. remove and discard the tough stems from the kale. i fold the leaves in half and slice along the stem to seperate them from the leaf. cut the leaves crosswise into 1/2 inch wide strips.
• 3 assembly: pour the dressing into a serving bowl and whisk well. add the kale and toss to coat the leaves thouroughly with dressing. garnish with rasins and nuts.