This massaged kale salad is a nutritious and flavorful dish made with chopped kale, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, nuts, and dried fruit.
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Serving Size
4
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Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Salad:
1 bunch kale, washed and stemmed
1/2 cup toasted nuts (almonds, pistachios, or walnuts)
1/4 cup unsweetened dried cherries or apple juice sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Dressing:
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
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Finely chop the kale. In a rush? Use half a bag of shredded kale from our produce department!
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Place the kale in a large bowl and add lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
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Wash hands, then massage mixture until kale is softened, about 1 minute.
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Add nuts, dried fruit, and hemp seeds. Toss to combine ingredients.
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Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if needed. You can serve immediately, or let the salad rest for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Tags
- Lunch Salad Sides Vegan Vegetarian
