Tuscan Kale Salad with a Champagne Vinaigrette

Looking for a delicious salad to make this summer? Try this Tuscan Kale Salad with a Champagne Vinaigrette. It’s flavorful, easy, and gluten-free.

I went to a local coffee shop called Ascension where I ordered a Tuscan Kale Salad and it was absolutely delicious. I knew after one bite that I had to re-create this recipe asap. It was tangy, refreshing, and loaded with my favorite Manchego cheese.

Here’s What’s Inside

• romaine
• tuscan kale
• olive oil
• champagne
• shallot
• manchego cheese
• pumpkin seeds
• golden raisins
• red onions
• chicken
• paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• radishes
• watermelon radishes

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I hope you give this tasty dish a try. If you do, let me know what you think by commenting below!

Tuscan Kale Salad with a Champagne Vinaigrette

Looking for a delicious salad to make this summer? Try this Tuscan Kale Salad with a Champagne Vinaigrette. It's flavorful, easy, and gluten-free.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• CHICKEN
• 3 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• SALAD
• 1 bunch romaine chopped
• 1 bunch tuscan kale, chopped
• 1 large shallot thinly sliced
• 1 watermelon radish sliced and halved
• 2 radishes sliced thin
• 1 Persian cucumber sliced thin
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup freshly grated Manchego cheese
• DRESSING
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot grated
• 1/3 cup champagne vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. On a baking dish, add the chicken breasts and remaining chicken ingredients. Mix well and bake for about 40 minutes.
3. While the chicken is cooking, make the dressing by mixing the ingredients together and set aside.
4. Next, add the kale into a large bowl. Add a little dressing and massage the kale with your hands to soften the leaves.
5. Then, add the remaining salad ingredients.
6. Once the chicken has cooked and cooled, slice very thin. Add it to the salad along with the dressing and toss well.
7. Divide evenly and enjoy

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