Blueprint: Classic Kale Salad

Kale salads are a staple for plant-based eaters, and these days you’re as likely to find them on salad bars as you are on upscale restaurant menus. Kale stands up to big flavors and it is sturdy enough to survive a bit of mistreatment (e.g., being forgotten in the fridge for a few days).

There are really only two things you can do to mess up kale salad beyond repair: not removing the stems from the leaves, and not massaging the greens. Kale stems are unpleasant to eat raw and it’s e