Cacio e pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish that translates to cheese and pepper.

Read on for tips for making this easy, three-ingredient salad at home.

Sprinkle with 34 cup Pecorino Romano; toss to coat.

Anti-Inflammatory Cacio e Pepe Kale Salad image

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Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

The sturdy leaves lend themselves well to cooking or salads, where the leaves are broken down by massaging.

But any jot down of kale or even a mix will work well here.

Anti-Inflammatory Cacio e Pepe Kale Salad image

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To make it a vegetarian main dish, combine it with cooked farro, quinoa or whole-grain orzo.

You may have heard that eating cheese will lead to inflammation, but research supports the opposite.

Aged cheese, like the Pecorino Romano in this recipe, is one of thebest anti-inflammatory dairy foods.

Probiotics in the cheese also help support gut health.

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