Kale And Romaine Salad Recipe
Smoked Cheddar, Tomatoes, Peppers, Sunflower Seeds & Buttermilk Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Vegetables
Cheese & Nuts
Vinaigrette
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Greens
Wash the kale and romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Remove the tough stems from the kale leaves and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces as well.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and dice the bell pepper into small pieces.
Cheese & Nuts
- 3
Add Cheese and Seeds
Grate or cube the smoked cheddar cheese and add it to the salad bowl along with the sunflower seeds.
Vinaigrette Preparation
- 4
Make the Vinaigrette
In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined and smooth.
Assembly
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the prepared kale, romaine, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, smoked cheddar, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle the buttermilk vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.