Kale Salad with Walnuts and Soft-Boiled Eggs

Serving size:3
Kale Salad with Walnuts and Soft-Boiled Eggs

Eggs add protein and walnuts add crunch to this hearty salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch regular kale or 2 bunches Tuscan kale, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive plus more for drizzling
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup toasted walnut
  • 4 soft-, medium-, or hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

Directions

Combine kale and cheese in a large bowl; set aside. In a mortar or a small food processor, combine cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, anchovy fillets, and garlic. Pulverize with a pestle or process. Whisk in lemon juice and 1/3 cup oil; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over kale mixture and toss to combine. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide salad among plates and garnish with walnuts. Drizzle with more oil. Season with more pepper. Arrange eggs around rim of plates.

Recipe Credit: The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Image Credit: Ashley Rodriguez