You'll be obsessed with this kale salad. Perfectly cooked flaked salmon, creamy avocado, crunchy bread crumbs, and everything bagel seasoning it couldn't get any better.
3bunches lacinato kaleTuscan kale or cavolo nero, thick ribs cut out
2garlic clovesfinely chopped
⅓cupfinely grated Pecorino Romano cheeseplus more to finish
Extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
¼teaspoondried chile flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon wedges for serving on the side of the salad
2teaspoonseverything bagel seasoning
1-2avocadossliced
For the Salmon
1lbsalmoncut into 4 4-ounce filets
kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1tablespoonolive oil
For the breadcrumbs
½cuppanko breadcrumbs
2tablespoonsbutter
Instructions
Stack several kale leaves on top of one another and roll them up into a tight cylinder. With a sharp knife, slice crosswise into very thin, about 1/16 inch, ribbons. Put the kale in a salad spinner, rinse in cool water, and spin until completely dry. Pile the kale into a bowl.
Put the chopped garlic on a cutting board and mince it even more until you have a paste. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl, add the pecorino, a few tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, chile flakes, salt, and plenty of black pepper, and whisk to combine.
Pour the dressing over the kale and toss well to thoroughly combine. Taste and adjust with more lemon, salt, chile flakes, or black pepper. Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes so the kale softens slightly. Top with the toasted breadcrumbs, avocados, more cheese, and drizzle with more oil and the everything bagel seasoning.
For the salmon
Sprinkle the salmon filets with salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick pan over high heat. Add the oil to the pan and then add the fish. Cook the salmon about 2-3 minutes until there’s a golden crust. Then flip the salmon and cook another minute or two on the skin side. Remove the salmon and add on the salad as needed
For the breadcrumbs
Melt the butter in a small non stick skillet. Add the panko breadcrumbs and toast for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
Notes
Feel free to use canned tuna or salmon if you are in a rush. Any sort of protein will fit nicely on this salad.