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A KALE & CARAMEL THANKSGIVING: SHAVED KALE, FENNEL & ASIAN PEAR SALAD.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups thinly sliced kale leaves from about 1 large bunch kale
  • 1 cups bulb fennel thinly sliced (about 3 )
  • ½ medium asian pear cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 cups thinly sliced leeks

dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic or champagne vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon stoneground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt + more to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a cast-iron skillet, heat ½ cup olive oil over medium high flame until a droplet of water flicked in sizzles. Add thinly sliced leeks and spread evenly across pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until leeks start to brown and crisp. Once the edges turn golden brown, remove from heat and use a slotted spoon to move the leeks from the oil to a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Pour hot oil (careful!!) into a jar or vessel to make the salad dressing. Combine olive white balsamic and red wine vinegars, stoneground mustard, maple syrup, and sea salt, and whisk vigorously. Taste and adjust salt as desired. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine thinly sliced kale, fennel, and asian pear, reserving a few slices of asian pear for garnish. Pour in half of dressing, and toss salad gently. Add in most of the pine nuts and most of the crispy leeks, reserving some for garnish. Add more salad dressing (to taste), and toss to incorporate flavors.
  • Top salad with extra toasted pine nuts, crispy leeks, and slices of asian pear. Eat immediately.