Kale Salad with Celery, Apple, Manchego, and Dates

INGREDIENTS

chopped curly kale

thinly sliced celery

julienned apple

julienned manchego cheese (or shaved parmesan)

thinly sliced dates (or dried cherries/cranberries)

roasted almonds 

1 teaspoon dijon mustard 

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

drizzle of honey or maple (optional)

salt 

pepper 

METHOD

1. In a bowl, whisk together mustard, lemon juice, sherry vin, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. you can add garlic and/or shallot, if you like. Taste and adjust for seasoning depending on how tangy you want it.

2. Add kale to a bowl and spoon over some dressing. use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

3. Toss in celery, apple, manchego, dates, and almonds. also like adding quinoa if i have on hands add some more dressing and toss well. Taste and adjust for seasoning. enjoy:)