Kale and Couscous Salad with Ground Veal
Food and prop styling by Noa Kanarek | Photography by Daniel Lailah | Food preparation by Brynie Greisman
Kale is a leafy green cruciferous vegetable that is packed to the max with nutrition. Even spinach doesn’t come close. It is high in protein fiber vitamins and minerals. Here we incorporate it into a fabulous salad or side dish with a mélange of flavors and textures that will add pizzazz to your Yom Tov menu. Thanks Rikki M.
YIELDS 10 SERVINGS
ingredients
- ¾ cup raw couscous cooked according to package directions
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1 shallot chopped
- olive oil for frying
- ½–1 lb (approximately ½ kg) ground turkey or veal
- 1 cup frozen corn or corn kernels cut off 1 ear of fresh corn (canned corn is not recommended as it gets too soft)
- salt and pepper to taste
- juice of ½–1 lemon
- 1 large handful kale leaves thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh dill (leaves only) chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley (leaves only) chopped
PREPARATION
Roast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over low heat until lightly browned and fragrant about 3 minutes. Stir often to keep them from burning. Transfer to a large bowl and add the chopped shallot. Using the same frying pan over medium-high heat add 1 Tbsp of olive oil and the ground meat. Sauté for 5 minutes mashing and stirring (I do this with a potato masher) until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain if necessary and add to the pine nuts in the bowl.
In the same pan over medium-high heat add a bit more olive oil if necessary and the corn on the cob or the frozen corn. Cook for about 5 minutes or until it’s nicely colored all over. (This adds amazing crunch to the dish.) It’ll make a bit of noise and spit a tiny bit but don’t worry — the heat shouldn’t be high enough to make it pop and splatter.
Add couscous to the frying pan with the corn and season generously with salt and pepper. Sauté for another minute. Remove from heat. Add the lemon juice and stir. Add to the bowl with meat and nuts. Add the kale and mix well. Garnish with dill and parsley and stir slightly to infuse the dish with that fresh herb flavor. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve room temperature or gently warmed.
Note You can sub ½ cup raw barley cooked for about 30 minutes or until tender for the couscous. Make sure to drain before adding to skillet.
TIP Kale can be enjoyed raw in salads sandwiches or wraps. It can also be braised boiled sautéed or added to soups casseroles and quiches and even smoothies. It pairs well with olive oil citrus and sweet vegetables. Don’t overcook it.
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