Simple Massaged Kale Salad

Kale has gotten a bad wrap over the years. It can often be bitter or have too strong of a flavor for many people. Well even kale haters are going to be converted by this super simple, delicious and nutritious salad. The secret to this kale salad is that you physically massage the dressing in, essentially breaking down a lot of the bitter parts and also making it more easily digestible.

I hope you try this super simple recipe, it’s perfect for a quick lunch (I love to add our Quinoa Nuggets or a cooked veggie burger over the top) or a side dish to your Easter festivities.

Cheers,

katie :)

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

1 large bunch curly leaf kale, cleaned, de-stemmed and finely shredded
3 tablespoons olive oil (2 tablespoons of oil can also be used for a lighter salad)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Nutritional yeast, optional garnish

Directions:

Place kale in a large bowl.
Heat a small sauté pan over medium low heat. Once pan is hot, add oil, once oil is hot add garlic. Let sauté, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, add lemon zest and lemon juice to pan. Whisk together.
Pour warm dressing over kale. Massage the dressing in with your hands. You DO NOT want to just mix it together you really need to massage it to break down the kale making it less bitter and more flavorful. The kale should shrink in size by at least half after massaging. Salt to taste and finish with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast if desired.