I like that you mention that many people don't give kale (or other vegetables) a chance because they do not realize what it goes well with.

The funny thing is, after I experimented with adding different vegetables in my salads, I realized that way more vegetables work together than do not. As long as you include a nice vinaigrette, everything usually tastes good.

I like homemade vinaigrettes because the ones you get from the store usually have lots of processed stuff in them (garbage for your body). A vinaigrette has a vinegar, oil (i usually use extra virgin olive oil) and salt and pepper. I use about a 60%/40% ratio between the oil and vinegar but after you get used to making your own vinaigrette, I recommend you adjust these ratios to your own preferences.