How To Soften Kale for Salad

Submitted by Lizzie Streit

Wondering how to soften kale to make it less bitter and more tender? This tutorial provides everything you need to know about how to massage kale to make delicious salads, including tips for how to do it with or without oil. Follow these four steps to get the perfect kale salad! Try using this method while cooking the recipe for Tuscan kale salad.

Ingredients

1 bunch curly kale
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Wash the kale and pat dry. Tear the leaves away from the stems and discard the stems. Chop or tear the leaves into smaller pieces, and place them in a mixing bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
Massage the kale in between your hands by picking up the leaves and rubbing them. Do this for 2 to 3 minutes until the kale is noticeably softer. Avoid over-massaging to prevent the kale from getting mushy.
Use in salads or other dishes. Enjoy!