Avocado Kale Salad

Mmmmmm, I found my new favorite kale salad!  There is an Avocado Kale Salad at Whole Foods that seems to be a favorite amongst my food nerd friends.  However, it seems every time I am in the store, they never have it.  So, I have absolutely no idea what it tastes like.  If it tastes like this one, I am a fan!  This is so easy to throw together, you'll love it!

Avocado Kale Salad

1 bunch kale, stemmed & finely chopped

1/2 avocado

2 T lemon juice

1/2 t. soy sauce

1/4 t. minced garlic

pinch of salt

Toss ingredients together in a large bowl.  Use your hands to mash the avocado and other ingredients into the kale. Set aside for 10-20 minutes to allow kale to soften.  I pull my avocados out of the fridge as I store them there once ripe, so my salad is already cold.  If you are using a room temperature avocado, you may want to refrigerate the salad before enjoying.  Leftovers are good the next day, too!  Melts in your mouth, yummmm...

Dawn

Recipe adapted from Whole Foods

Magic Kale Salad

This is a recipe from Sarah Matheny at what used to be her Peas & Thank You blog.  Sadly for us, she posted a 'farewell' several months ago, and the website is no longer online.   She said goodbye to her successful blog, Peas & Thank You, to give more time to her kids and adopt a child from Guatemala.    Can't imagine how hard that decision was, but how rewarding it will be.  The following is her recipe.  If you are like me and like lots of dressing (original recipe is just enough for a thin coating), double the dressing ingredients.       

1 bunch dinosaur or lacinto kale (or really any kind of kale works fine), chopped

          (I like to use a bag of  Organic Tuscan Kale from Trader Joe's) 

2 T. lemon juice (~1 large lemon juiced)

1 t. sesame oil

1 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 t. dijon mustard

1.5 t. honey

1/4 t. salt

1 apple

1/4 c. pistachio kernels or chopped walnuts

In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oils, mustard, honey, and salt.  Pour over kale in a large salad bowl.  Massage dressing into kale with your hands.  Add diced apples and nuts.  I also like to add 1/4 c. feta cheese to ours.  This tastes best if you make it ahead and give it time to chill in the fridge.  It is also great leftover the following day.  Stir before serving.

Dawn