- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Collard greens become perfectly tender for this salad when thinly sliced and massaged with vinaigrette, then tossed with tart cherries, Manchego cheese, and quick candied almonds.
Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon plus a pinch of smoked paprika, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh collard greens, washed
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 2 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved (about 1/2 cup), divided