Kale Salad With Buttermilk Anchovy Dressing

18 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 3 large clove garlic
  • the zest of 1 medium organic lemon (on micro plane)
  • 2 medium organic lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (we used Kalona SuperNatural 2%)
  • 5 anchovy filets
  • 1/2 cup grated, packed Pecorino Romano (grated on the widest side of a box grater)
  • 4 egg yolks (pastured eggs if possible)
  • 1/4-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • Salad
  • 2 medium bunches of lacinato kale (chiffonade or tear with stems removed, rinsed and drained, preferably with a salad spinner)
  • 1/2 bunch green onion (roots removed and outer layer peeled, thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, cleaned and stemmed, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, cleaned and stemmed, roughly chopped
  • Smoked wild King salmon - about 1/8th lb. per person
  • 4-6 pastured eggs (1 or 2 per person)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend all ingredients on high to combine. Add additional salt or anchovies to taste.
  2. 2
    Put cleaned kale in a large bowl and add a decent amount of the dressing (2 or 3 tablespoons). Massage the kale well, until it has begun to soften.
  3. 3
    Add in the dill, parsley, and green onions. Toss to combine.
  4. 4
    Fill a medium saucepan halfway with cold water. Stir in the baking soda and bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    When water is at a rolling boil, reduce to a simmer and gently add eggs one by one.
  6. 6
    Allow to continue to simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, depending on desired doneness/runniness.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and rinse under cold water for 30-60 seconds.
  8. 8
    Peel eggs under cold running water and set aside.
  9. 9
    Plate the salads and top with rolls of the smoked salmon, chopped herbs and green onions.
  10. 10
    Top with a halved (lengthwise) soft boiled egg and freshly cracked black pepper. Add additional dressing if desired!

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