Massaged Kale Salad

This Massaged Kale Salad is allergy friendly and a great easy to make vegan meal! Packed with nutrition, it is is the perfect way to fuel your day.

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 1

Servings

Calories 143kcal

4 cups kale center ribs and stems removed, and torn into 1- to 2-inch pieces or use 4 cups baby kale
Juice of ½ lemon
3 tablespoons hemp seeds shelled
1 tomato chopped
½ avocado cut into medium dice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine kale and lemon juice.
Massage the kale with your bare hands for several minutes, until the leaves are much more tender. (If you’re using baby kale, you can massage the leaves just enough to coat with lemon juice, as they are already tender.)
Set aside for 1 hour or longer.
In a dry skillet, toast hemp seeds over medium heat for 1 minute.
Toss together all ingredients and serve.

The Many Kinds of Kale

Although there is a wide range of kale varieties, three types—curly kale, Tuscan kale,

and lacinato kale (also known as dinosaur kale)—are probably the most readily

available at your local supermarket. You might find more exotic, heirloom varieties, such

as red Russian kale, at your local farmers’ market or roadside farm stand. No matter

which variety you choose, your body will thank you for serving up this nutrient

powerhouse: Kale is a rich source of fiber; vitamins K, A, and C; minerals such

as iron, calcium, and potassium; and loads of phytonutrients.