Massaged Kale Salad Recipe
Massaged Kale Salad is the perfect way to enjoy this healthy veggie without the hard, bitter taste. Finely chopped kale is tossed in a lime and lemon salad dressing along with avocado, carrots, and bell peppers.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
- 1 bunch kale finely chopped, about 5 cups
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 zucchini grated
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt to taste
- 1 tsp. ginger paste or grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice fresh
- 1 avocado large, pitted, peeled and finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds toasted
Remove stalks from kale and discard. Use disc tool of food processor to process the kale and transfer to a large bowl. You can also finely chop the kale with a knife. Use grater tool on food processor and grate the zucchini and carrots. Mix the vegetables in a large bowl with the kale. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, salt, ginger, lime juice, and lemon juice. Pour over salad and gently massage dressing into the vegetables. Let salad sit for 10-15 minutes.
Add avocado, onion, red bell pepper, and sunflower seeds. Toss to combine.
Serve salad immediately and enjoy!
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7700IU | Vitamin C: 92.4mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1.5mg