Calming Kale Salad
Kale is a true nutrition powerhouse! Massaging the dressing into the kale “calms” and tenderizes the leaves in this hearty, lemony, and nutty salad. They “relax” even more the longer the salad sits.
Prep Time 15 minutes |
Makes 2 salads |
Serving Size 1 salad |
INGREDIENTS
½ clove garlic, minced
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
6 cups Italian kale, large, tough stems discarded, and chopped
1 cup grilled or shredded chicken, chopped
½ cup peeled, shredded carrots
¼ cup chopped raw walnuts
¼ cup scallions, green part only, sliced thin
¼ cup dried currants, unsweetened, unsulfured
2 thin slices red onion
¼ cup Brie cheese, rind off, diced
METHOD
1 In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, virgin olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
2 Place Italian kale in a medium bowl, and drizzle dressing over top. Gently massage dressing into kale leaves for
5 minutes.
3 Add chicken, carrots, walnuts, scallions, currants, red onion, and Brie cheese. Toss to combine, and serve.
4 Refrigerate any unused dressing tightly covered. Shake before serving.
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