Crowd-Pleaser Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound kale, thick ribs discarded, rinsed and dried, cut into thin slices
• 1 cup unsalted almonds, toasted and slivered
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup croutons, store-bought or homemade, for garnish
• lemon slices, to taste, for garnish