It is so exciting for me to be able to get my food from my garden to my table! Kale is the classic super food and it is super easy to grow in a home garden, but even if you don't have a garden, you can buy a bag of fresh chopped kale at the grocery store and follow this simple recipe to make an easy and delicious super food salad for your family to enjoy!
(makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 - 8 oz bag (about 4 handfuls or 8 cups of fresh chopped kale greens (stems removed)
- 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup of crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup of diced red onion
- 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds (or you may substitute pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, crumbled walnuts, or pine nuts)
- Juice from one lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
- 4 Tbsp of organic extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 4 Tbsp of raw, local honey
- 2 Tbsp of raw apple cider vinegar
- a dash of salt (Pink Himalayan) and pepper, or more to taste
- Optional: You may also add diced chicken breast on top
Directions:
- Make the dressing by combining the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper, whisk together, and set aside.
- To cut up fresh bunches of kale, first cut out the tough center stem and disgard. Then cut lengthwise into thin strips, and again width wise into smaller pieces. Or you may just tear the kale into small bite-sized pieces with your hands.
- Put the chopped kale and seeds into a large bowl. Pour the dressing on top and mix thoroughly with your hands, gently massaging the kale with the dressing.
- Add the cranberries, cheese, onion, and seeds to the salad and toss it together.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 mins before serving to allow the flavors to marinate together and soften the kale.