Peach-pecan kale salad with hot-honey vinaigrette
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet peaches, crunchy pecans, and zesty kale, all tossed in a fiery hot-honey vinaigrette. A symphony of flavors awaits!
Ingredients:
- cup pecans
- large bunches Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
- Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- large ripe peaches, thinly sliced, divided
- Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Tbsp. Champagne vinegar
- tsp. hot honey
- tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
- tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more
- oz. Gouda, coarsely chopped
- cup torn mint leaves
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Place ½ cup pecans on a baking sheet with edges and toast them, stirring once, until they turn slightly brown and have a pleasant smell, about 6–8 minutes. Allow them to cool down; then roughly chop them.
- Mix 2 large bunches of Tuscan kale, with the ribs and stems removed, by thinly slicing the leaves and adding 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a big bowl to cover them evenly. Gently rub the leaves until they begin to soften, approximately 3 minutes. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Combine 1½ big ripe peaches, thinly sliced, with 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice in a small bowl to coat. Set it aside.
- In a blender, combine 3 tablespoons of Champagne vinegar, 2 teaspoons of spicy honey, 1 teaspoon of Diamond Crystal or ½ teaspoon of Morton kosher salt, ½ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper, the remaining 1½ large ripe peaches, thinly sliced, and the remaining 6 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil until it becomes smooth and well blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the kale. Add the pecans, 4 ounces of chopped Gouda cheese, ½ cup of torn mint leaves, and the peaches that were set aside; mix everything together. Sprinkle some flaky sea salt on top and add more pepper to season as needed.
Summary:
- Calories: 2162 kcal
- Fat: 184 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Carbs: 100 g
- Potassium: 3356 mg
- Magnesium: 340 mg