HOW TO MAKE A KALE SALAD

1 Wash and dry the kale.

2 Remove the stems and tear the leaves into small pieces.

3 Drizzle with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt.

4 Massage the leaves until they are soft and tender.

After you massage the kale leaves, build your salad. These are a few of my favorite combinations:

chili-roasted sweet potato cubes	thinly sliced fennel	carrot ribbons	roasted winter squash
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diced avocado	roasted chickpeas with garlic	sliced cucumbers	dried cranberries
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black beans	Dijon mustard	basil or mint	chopped almonds
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feta cheese	pine nuts	scoop of hummus	apple cider vinegar
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toasted pepitas	shaved Parmesan cheese	hemp seeds	feta or goat cheese

TIP:

I find that kale bunches vary in texture and taste. If yours is still a little tough and bitter after massaging it, add something sweet for balance: a squeeze of fresh orange juice, a drizzle of honey, or a drizzle of maple syrup.