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Avocado and Marinated Kale Sandwich

Here's how you make Avocado and Marinated Kale Sandwich
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • LEMON-BASIL AIOLI
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 small garlic clove, chopped to a paste
  • 1/2 cup oil (approximately, neutral-flavored oil)
  • 3 to 4 large basil leaves, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 bunch kale (lacinato kale, stemmed and shredded or very finely chopped)
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and sliced very thinly (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 small radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded (good aged Parmesan or Grana Padano, crumbled or shredded)
  • 3 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 avocados, ripe
  • 3 or 4 bread rolls (ciabatta-type rolls, sliced in half and toasted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • LEMON-BASIL AIOLI

  • Step 1: Whisk together the lemon juice, zest, egg yolk, and garlic. Whisk in the oil very slowly; start with one drop at a time and work up to a thin, steady stream as the mixture starts to thicken and emulsify.

  • Step 2: When enough oil is incorporated to reach your desired thickness, you can stop adding it and fold in the basil and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for at least an hour before using to allow the flavors to settle and develop.

  • Step 3: *shortcut: stir the lemon juice, zest, garlic, and basil into about 2/3 cup of store bought mayo.

  • SANDWICH:

  • Step 4: Toss the shredded kale with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Squeeze everything together with your hands several times to start to gently soften the kale's toughness. Set aside.

  • Step 5: Meanwhile, toss the sliced shallot with the remaining lemon juice and set aside.

  • Step 6: Let both the kale and the shallot marinate for at least 30 minutes. Then, toss them together along with the sliced radishes, cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 7: To assemble, spread the top half of a toasted roll generously with lemon-basil aioli. Smash half of an avocado on the bottom half and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Pile on some kale salad, close the sandwich and serve immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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