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Tuscan Kale Salad with Smoky Roasted Chickpeas

Tuscan Kale Salad with Smoky Roasted Chickpeas

Familystyle Food
A savory kale salad with smoky roasted chickpeas and a lemony Parmesan dressing — the best salad to get your healthy serving of delicious daily greens!
4.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
  • Kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove grated or finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano plus a small wedge for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 bunches (12-14 ounces) Tuscan or lacinato kale (8 cups) ribs removed

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Toss the chickpeas on a small rimmed baking sheet or large ovenproof skillet with the pimenton, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoon of the olive oil until they're evenly coated with the spices. Roast 15 - 20 minutes - they should smell fragrant and look slightly shriveled.
  • Put the lemon zest, juice, vinegar and garlic in a bowl and add 3/4 teaspoon salt, stirring to dissolve the salt. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the cheese and red pepper. Taste and season with a pinch more salt if you think it needs some.
  • Stack the kale leaves into a loose pile and slice crosswise into thin ribbons. Wash and spin dry, then blot with a clean towel if they're dripping wet.
  • Put the kale in a serving bowl. Pour the dressing over and toss the leaves with your hands so that they're evenly coated (your hands will taste yummy). Toss in the chickpeas to coat with the dressing.
  • Shave curls of cheese over the salad with a swivel vegetable peeler. Sprinkle the salad with more chili and grated lemon as a garnish, if you like.

Notes

  • This salad holds up great for a few hours at room temperature.
  • To make ahead, toss the kale with the dressing, keeping the chickpeas separate, for up to 2 days in the fridge. Top with the chickpeas when ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13733IUVitamin C: 165mgCalcium: 277mgIron: 2mg