Kale Salad with Radishes, Grapefruit, and Candied Pepitas

Name: Kale Salad with Radishes, Grapefruit, and Candied Pepitas
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 , large egg white; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, packed brown sugar; 1½ teaspoons, ground cardamom, divided; 1½ teaspoons, table salt, divided; Pinch , cayenne pepper; 1 cup raw, pepitas; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3 tablespoons, white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1 , red grapefruit; 12 ounces curly, kale, stemmed and chopped (10 cups); 1½ cup, fresh parsley leaves, chopped coarse; 6 , radishes, trimmed, halved, and sliced into thin half-moons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2022

Accompanied by pops of bright citrus, a zingy dressing, crisp raw vegetables, and candied nuts, kale can be downright festive.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME45 minutes

Kale Salad with Radishes, Grapefruit, and Candied Pepitas

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to create a make-ahead holiday salad that would complement and enhance the traditional spread. Using kale as the hearty base meant the dish could be dressed and ready to go hours ahead of time without compromising taste, texture, ...

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