opposed to fibrous and chewy The difference was not so great that anyone rejected the unsoftened batch, though, so if I’m in a real rush, I’ll go with the direct-dressing route Presoftened kale on the left, fresh, fibrous kale on the right HOW TO PREPARE KALE FOR SALADS T o prepare kale for salad, start by cutting or tearing out the large central stems and discarding them Next, hold a bunch of leaves in one hand and slice through them at the desired thickness Repeat with the remaining leaves Wash the greens carefully and spin dry ... tearing out the large central stems and discarding them Next, hold a bunch of leaves in one hand and slice through them at the desired thickness Repeat with the remaining leaves Wash the greens carefully