Winter Kale Salad
A highly nutritious and very delicious Kale Salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: raw
- Cuisine: healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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For the dressing:
Zest and juice of a lemon
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 – 2 tablespoons Date Syrup OR maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes
For the salad:
1 bunch curly kale, washed, tough stems removed and chopped
1 English organic cucumber or 4–6 small Kirby cucumbers, small dice
1/4 cup shallot or red onion, small dice
1, 14 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup dried fruit, cranberries, or raisins
1 red-skinned organic apple, cored and diced
1/4 cup pistachios
1/2 avocado, cut into chunks
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the lemon zest, juice, rice vinegar, date or maple syrup, and ground cumin.
- Place the prepared kale in a large bowl and pour the dressing over. Massage for a few minutes, don’t be shy! You want to break down the tough fibers.
- Add the diced cucumber, red onion drained and rinsed chickpeas, dried fruit, apple, pistachios, and avocado. Toss well.
- Sprinkle over the black pepper and red pepper flakes, toss again. Taste! Adjust the seasoning by adding more citrus, or date syrup/maple syrup as desired.
- Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes then serve.
Find it online: https://marycallan.com/super-healthy-winter-kale-salad/