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Kale and Cauliflower Gnocchi Salad

Kale and Cauliflower Gnocchi Salad


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Ingredients

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For the Salad: 

  • 2 heads of kale, shredded (you can also buy the pre-prepared bags of shedded kale)
  • 1 package Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashews
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives, or to taste
  • Kosher salt and pepper

For the Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup shallots, very finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

To Make the Salad:

  1. Add the kale, cucumbers and cheese to a large bowl and set aside. 
  2. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet and place over high heat.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the defrosted gnocchi to the pan and let it cook, undistrurbed for about 3 minutes. Flip and let them continue cooking until they are golden brown and crisp on the outside (they should still be soft on the inside).
  4. Remove from the heat and let cool before adding to the salad.
  5. While the gnocchi is cooking, make the dressing by whisking together the shallot, vinegar, mustard, oilive oil, and salt and pepper.
  6. Toss the salad in the dressing and top with the gnocchi, avocados, cheese, cashew and chives.
  7. Serve immediatly.