Brooke Williamson's Kale Salad with Brussels Sprout Leaves and Lemon Vinaigrette

In anticipation of the series premiere of Bravo’s Top Chef Duels on August 6th at 10PM/9C, we'll be sharing past Top Chef recipes all week. Be sure to follow along, and comment below for a chance to win a premiere party prize pack! 

This week: Brooke Williamson doubles up on the vinaigrettes for a crowd-pleasing kale salad.

Brooke Williamson has quite the résumé: She has owned and operated some of Los Angeles’ top restaurants, and was the youngest female chef to ever cook in the James Beard House. On Season 10 of Top Chef, her skills earned her the first runner-up spot. 

This kale salad that Chef Williamson on the first episode of Season 10 is perfect for a party -- it blends great flavor and presentation with minimal prep time. She uses two vinaigrettes to brighten the salad: The greens are tossed with a lemon vinaigrette and then placed over a bright beet dressing, a perfect light start to any meal.

Kale Salad with Brussels Sprout Leaves and Lemon Vinaigrette

For the salad and lemon vinaigrette:

1 head curly kale, torn and de-stemmed
8 anchovy filets, julienned
6 large Brussels sprouts, outer leaves separated
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 shallot, finely diced
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 filets of white anchovies, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste

For the beet vinaigrette: 

1 small shallot, diced
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
1 medium red beet, cooked, peeled, and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil

See the full recipe (and save it and print it) here.

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Photo by Linda Pugliese

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