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Massaged Kale Salad
For this easy massaged kale salad you use avocado, lemon juice and sea salt to soften the kale and make a simple and delicious salad. It's the perfect base for your favorite salad toppings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large head curly kale de-stemmed and chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon about 3 Tablespoons
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- salad toppings - tomatoes cucumber, additional avocado, roasted chickpeas, etc.
- dressing of choice see links above
Instructions
- Rinse kale, de-stem and use a clean kitchen towel to dry it off. Chop kale into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour lemon juice over the kale, add avocado slices and sprinkle on the salt.
- Using your hands, massage the kale with avocado, mashing it with you fingers so that the kale becomes coated in avocado. Let kale rest for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Top massaged kale with your favorite salad toppings and salad dressing for more flavor. I added roasted chickpeas for crunch.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3320IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3320IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.