Massaged Kale Salad
For this easy massaged kale salad you use avocado, lemon juice and sea salt to soften the kale and make a simple and delicious salad. It's the perfect base for your favorite salad toppings.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large head curly kale de-stemmed and chopped
- juice of 1 lemon about 3 Tablespoons
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- salad toppings - tomatoes cucumber, additional avocado, roasted chickpeas, etc.
- dressing of choice see links above
Instructions
- Rinse kale, de-stem and use a clean kitchen towel to dry it off. Chop kale into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour lemon juice over the kale, add avocado slices and sprinkle on the salt.
- Using your hands, massage the kale with avocado, mashing it with you fingers so that the kale becomes coated in avocado. Let kale rest for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Top massaged kale with your favorite salad toppings and salad dressing for more flavor. I added roasted chickpeas for crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe without toppings | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g