Name: Strawberry Kale Salad with Nutty Granola Croutons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 to 4 salads
Ingredients: 8 ounces Tuscan kale or regular curly kale (one medium bunch); 1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced; 4 to 5 medium radishes, sliced thin and roughly chopped; 2 ounces chilled goat cheese (or about 1/3 cup cup goat cheese crumbles); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon); 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons honey; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios (or walnuts or pecans); 1/2 cup whole almonds; 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 large egg white, beaten (optional, see note for vegans); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar