Kale Salad With Peanuts and Ginger Viniagrette

I had a kale salad at Houston's in New Orleans. It was so delicious that I absolutely wanted to recreate it. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! Even if you don't like kale you may want to try this salad. It might just change your mind!

Kale Salad with Peanuts and Ginger Vinaigrette

Salad

4 cups finely chopped kale

1 cup finely slivered green cabbage

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 chopped green onions

1/3 chopped salted peanuts

Vinaigrette

1/3 cup peanut oil

2 Tbsp. sesame oil

1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbsp. honey or agave

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 Tbsp. minced ginger root

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. siracha sauce or 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper

Topping

Finely crumbled Feta cheese

* Mix up vinaigrette combining all ingredients in a container that

can later be shaken. I think it is nice to mix up the vinaigrette a day

before to help flavors meld.

* Chop and mix all salad ingredients except peanuts. Save the peanuts

 until later on. You can chop and bag these ingredients a day ahead as well.

* About a half hour before serving place salad ingredients in a big bowl,

 shake up and pour vinaigrette over salad. Toss to coat. Add peanuts and

 toss again. Put in refrigerator for about a half hour.

* Toss again and serve with a light sprinkle of finely crumbled

 cheese on the top.