Kale Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Large salad bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 6 cups kale, washed and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing the kale thoroughly. Remove the stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- Massage the Kale: Place the chopped kale in a large salad bowl. Add a pinch of salt and massage the leaves with your hands for about 2-3 minutes. This will soften the kale and make it more palatable.
- Prepare the Other IngredientsCherry Tomatoes: Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.Avocado: Dice the avocado and add it to the bowl.Red Onion: Thinly slice the red onion and add to the salad.Feta Cheese: Crumble the feta cheese and add it to the bowl.Sunflower Seeds and Cranberries: Add the sunflower seeds and dried cranberries to the salad.
- Make the DressingCombine Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.Whisk: Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
- Assemble the SaladPour Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad.Toss the Salad: Toss everything together until the kale and other ingredients are well coated with the dressing.