Superba Kale Salad

• Salad Ingredients:
• 2 bunches of black kale
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1 sprig of mint leaves
• 1 sprig of parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup jalapeno-pickled golden raisins (recipe below)
• 4 pieces toasted bread
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• Pickled Raisins:
• Ingredients:
• 2 1/2 lbs of golden raisins
• 1 lb white or yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pickling salt (can use Kosher salt as a substitute, regular table salt has additives in it that will turn the pickles dark and muddy, the color of the pickle juice)
• 1 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar (5% acidity)
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp celery seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 6 allspice berries, plus a pinch of ground allspice
• 6 whole cloves, plus a pinch of ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 jalapenos

1. Kale Directions:
2. Cut kale as fine as you can - paper thin is best. Then, toss all of the ingredients into a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Raisins Directions:
4. Boil and reserve. Sprinkle over the salad.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/superba-kale-salad-51744791 (may not work)