Last Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fun to make a three course meal. I made a cream of pumpkin soup and this kale salad. They were both huge hits. (Maybe I’ll remake that pumpkin soup and post it here too!) It turned out to be a lot of food though; almost everyone was full after the soup and salad. Note to self: When you’re going to be eating your fill of casseroles and turkey, you don’t need two courses before that.
The secret to making a great kale salad is to massage the kale… sounds kinda weird, but once you’ve tried it, there’s no going back. Massaging the kale helps to tenderize it and ensure that the dressing gets in every crevice. Massaged kale salad can be make with just about any dressing. You can use a creamy avocado dressing, basic vinaigrette, or whatever your favorite dressing might be.
