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Kale and Celery Warm Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
A warm and nutritious salad featuring sautéed kale and crisp celery with a zesty lemon garlic dressing and crunchy pine nuts.
- Cooking time
- 20 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Category
- Salads
Ingredients
- 200 grams kale
- 150 grams celery
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 30 grams toasted pine nuts
Cooking instructions
- Prepare Ingredients — Wash and chop the kale into bite-sized pieces. Slice the celery thinly on a diagonal. Mince the garlic finely.
- Heat Olive Oil and Sauté Garlic — In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Cook Celery — Add sliced celery to the skillet and cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add Kale and Cook — Add the kale to the skillet with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until kale is wilted and tender. Season with black pepper.
- Prepare Dressing and Combine — In a small bowl, mix lemon juice with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove skillet from heat and drizzle dressing over the warm greens, tossing gently.
- Serve with Pine Nuts — Transfer the warm salad to serving bowls and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts for added crunch and flavor.