Brussels sprouts salad

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot

  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (about 1 1/2 lb. total), center stem discarded, leaves thinly sliced

  • 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed, finely grated or shredded with a knife

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1/3 cup almonds with skins, coarsely chopped

  • 1 cup finely grated Pecorino

    Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a small bowl. Stir to blend; set aside to let flavors meld.

    Mix thinly sliced kale and shredded Brussels sprouts in a large bowl.

    Measure 1/2 cup oil into a cup. Spoon 1 Tbsp. oil from cup into a small skillet; heat oil over medium-high heat.

    Add almonds to skillet and stir frequently until golden brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer nuts to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle almonds lightly with salt.

    Slowly whisk remaining olive oil in cup (~1/4 c to 1/3 c) into lemon-juice mixture. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.Add dressing and cheese to kale mixture; toss to coat. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Garnish with almonds.