Snow Pea and Kale Salad with Toasted Coconut and Lime
Be sure to give your kale a quick salt massage - it makes a big difference in texture and flavor! Lightly adapted from this recipe in Bon Appétit magazine.
1small bunch Lacinato kalealso called Italian kale and Dino kale
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
1teaspoonfish sauce
2tablespoonschopped fresh chives
1teaspoonfinely grated lime zest
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2poundsugar snap peashalved crosswise
4radishesthinly sliced
1/4cupfresh mint leavestorn into small pieces
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and stir until golden brown and crisp, 5–8 minutes. Transfer shallots to a paper towel and season with kosher salt. Pour any leftover oil into a small bowl; let cool.
Toast coconut in same saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until edges are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and set aside.
Place kale ribbons into a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of fine sea salt. Massage salt into kale by squeezing it in fistfuls and then rubbing it between your fingers, until it turns a darker shade of green and has a softer texture - just a minute or two. Set aside.
To make the dressing: Add lime juice, fish sauce, chives and lime zest to leftover oil from frying shallots. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and; whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To assemble the salad: Add snap peas and radishes to salad bowl with kale; pour dressing over and toss to coat. Sprinkle toasted coconut, fried shallots and mint leaves over. Serve.