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Raw Kale Salad with Honey Lemon and Parmesan

September 4, 2014 Updated July 10, 2021 by Lisa Goldfinger 20 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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shredded kale salad in a black bowl

Shredded raw kale salad with honey, lemon, shallots, olive oil and parmesan. You will not believe how delicious the flavors are in this simple kale salad!  It's truly spectacular – one of my all time favorite salads.
Kale Salad with Honey Lemon and Parmesan | Panning The Globe

School is back in session here in Newton, Massachusetts. The streets are crowded again. So is the grocery store. Everyone is back in town.

I'm not quite in gear yet - I'm still sipping my coffee slowly, and only getting through a leisurely half cup before there's some call to action: can you please make me a smoothie? Have you seen my black belt? Can you drive me to school early?  Even the dog is up extra early, giving me that "I'm ready for my walk" look.  

honey lemon parmesan shallot dressing

It's time to get on the ball, me!  The emails are piling up: picture day, back-to-school night, PTO dues....I'll spare you the rest of my long list.

Kale Salad with the most delicious honey lemon shallot dressing

No time to experiment in the kitchen this week. Luckily I have this great recipe up my sleeve that's quick, easy, healthy and delicious: Raw Kale Salad with Honey Lemon and Parmesan Dressing. It's adapted from a Weight Watchers Recipe. My friend Renee brought it to a potluck dinner a few years ago. I loved it and was even more thrilled to learn that it was made from healthy raw kale!

How To Make This Raw Kale Salad

  1. It's best if you use dark green dinosaur kale, also called cavolo nero or lacinato, which is the perfect texture for this salad, much more tender than curly kale. No need to massage dinosaur kale.
  2. Wash, stack and sliver the kale leaves
  3. Whisk up the vinaigrette: honey, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, minced shallots, olive oil, salt and pepper.  
  4. Toss the kale with dressing and serve.
  5. This salad comes together in just 15 minutes.

I hope you love it as much as I do!

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Here's the recipe for raw Kale Salad with Honey Lemon and Parmesan. If you try this recipe I hope you'll come back and leave a rating and a comment. I'd love to know what you think.

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healthy raw kale salad

Raw Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Parmesan Dressing


★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Panning The Globe
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 5-6 1x
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Description

An exceptionally delicious, super healthy raw kale salad.

This recipe is adapted from , adapted from Weight Watchers


Ingredients

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  • 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, washed, thick stems removed (about a pound) note: Tuscan Kale is the darker, less curly kale, also known as Dinosaur kale or Lacinato Kale.
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (I recommend Parmigiano-Reggiano)

Instructions

  1. Slice the Kale: Stack about ⅓ of the kale leaves at a time into a pile and slice thinly into ¼-inch shreds. Repeat with the rest of the kale. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  2. Make the Dressing and Toss the Salad: In a small bowl, combine shallot, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper; whisk in oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing over kale and toss. Sprinkle parmesan on and and toss again.

Notes

Nutrition Information: The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for the advice of a professional nutritionist.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: Out of this World

Keywords: kale salad, weight watchers kale salad, easy kale salad

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cooking Light, Entertaining, Quick and Easy, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: gluten-free, low-calorie, low-fat

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  1. Molly

    May 18, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    We added some pine nuts and golden raisins to this and it elevated it and was delish!! Thanks for a yummy recipe. It went well with the Moroccan Meatballs- which were fantastic!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. David

    September 16, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    I hesitated to make this salad for a long time because it looked "too simple". Big mistake. It's really delicious. Full of flavor!

    BTW - I used a vegan "parmesan" (basically walnuts and nutritional yeast) instead of actual parmesan.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 16, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      David I'm so glad that you finally tried this recipe and even happier to hear that you like it. Great to know that it works well as a vegan dish. Thanks for reporting back!

      Reply
  3. Zoe Tyrrell

    July 26, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    Absolutely amazed by how delicious this salad recipe is!! I just made it and can’t get enough. I love how incredible of a difference a complementary dressing will make when eating raw kale.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 27, 2020 at 8:01 am

      Hi Zoe! I feel the exact same way about this salad! I'm so glad you enjoyed and really appreciate that you came back to leave a comment 🙂

      Reply
  4. Wendy

    May 21, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    Made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Kale! People couldn't believe that kale tasted so good! Many asked for the recipe 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 22, 2019 at 2:40 am

      Hi Wendy, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the salad and that it was a hit at your potluck. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ryan J

    January 31, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    A simple, refreshing and delicious.salad!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Dominique Ranieri

    January 29, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    This is the only way kale salad should be made!! Thank you for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 31, 2019 at 2:52 am

      My pleasure. Thank YOU for the sweet comment!

      Reply
  7. Alex G

    January 28, 2019 at 11:09 am

    My go to salad now. Raw kale's never tasted so good (or good at all) until I ate this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Nichole

    July 07, 2016 at 11:39 am

    I came across your recipe on Pinterest- such a great combo of flavors! I didn't have shallots on hand so I caramelized some onions and added some garlic toward the end of cooking. Such a simple and flavorful salad. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Claudia

    September 18, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    I love kale all ways - cooked and raw. This salad was so fast and easy, and so delicious! I made it last week, and am making it again tonight. I used the leftovers in my morning omelette, with avocado sliced on top. So good!!

    Reply
    • Lisa Goldfinger

      September 18, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      So glad to hear! Thanks Claudia. And what a fun-sounding omelette!

      Reply
  10. nina

    September 06, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    The dressing is so good! Love this.

    Reply
  11. Lindsay

    September 06, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Made this last night and the gazpacho last week. Delicious! You are playing perfectly to my weekly farm share ... I now have 20lbs of tomatoes sitting on my counter awaiting your next post! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa Goldfinger

      September 06, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Lindsay! I'm so glad my timing is in sync with your farm share! I hope I can help you with your 20lbs of tomatoes but just in case I don't post a new recipe in time, why don't you see if this one looks good to you: https://www.panningtheglobe.com/roasted-tomatoes-and-mushrooms-with-grilled-bread/

      Reply
  12. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

    September 05, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    I just got introduced to the idea of using raw kale in a salad. I am a green salad eater, but I want a mixture of greens or something waaaaaay different than merely plain lettuce. Not all the time, but most of the time. I never thought of using kale. Anyway thanx for a gentle push in that direction.

    Reply
  13. jen

    September 04, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    LOVE this!!! Had some vegan friends over and left out the cheese and "substituted" chopped pistachios. Was good. Thanks, Lisa! Delicious!

    Reply
  14. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ)

    September 04, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Oh, I love kale salad and this one looks lovely and kale is so good for you.

    Reply

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