This easy kale salad features fresh veggies and a super simple homemade lemon dressing, making it perfect as a healthy side dish or light lunch!
Ingredients :
5 cups chopped kale
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli florets chopped
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup crumbled feta cheese optional, or shredded cheddar
¼ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup finely diced red onion
¼ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or sugar, adjust plus add to taste
1 clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Directions :
Combine dressing ingredients in a lidded mason jar and shake well to emulsify. Dip a kale leaf in the dressing and adjust sweetener, salt, and pepper to taste. You can make this dressing as sweet or tart as your heart desires!
Massage the chopped kale with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Rub with your fingers until leaves begin to darken and tenderize. This makes it taste great and gives the kale a silky texture!
In a large bowl, combine massaged kale, broccoli, almonds, cheese, carrots, onion, sunflower seeds, cranberries. Shake your dressing once more and pour about ⅓ of the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat and add extra dressing, to taste.
