Photo: Neil Dacosta
Lacinato kale, often called dinosaur kale because of its crinkled, bumpy texture, grows year-round in the Pacific Northwest. Massaging the leaves with your hands tenderizes them and tones down their bitter edge, which is a little more pronounced with summer harvests.
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring 6 cups water and wheat berries to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 22 minutes or until slightly chewy. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain.
Step 2
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 6 lamb chops to pan; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove lamb chops from pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Repeat procedure with remaining lamb chops. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon thyme over lamb chops.
Step 3
Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, oil, vinegar, shallots, and honey in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Rub sliced kale between your hands 5 minutes or until just slightly wilted. Add wheat berries and kale to vinegar mixture; toss to coat. Top salad with strawberries and cheese.
Chef's Notes
MyRecipes is working with Let's Move!, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit www.choosemyplate.gov.
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