Kale is the supreme king of the “leafies” and the ruler of this prevention-rocks salad. Serve it solo this Crazy Sexy Kale Salad with your favorite cooked grain, or wrapped in nori or a gluten-free tortilla. Crown your kale creation by adding chopped fresh herbs or your choice of diced veggies. If you want to be fancy, serve the salad wrapped in a cucumber slice.
Crazy Sexy Kale Salad
Serves 2 to 3
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 bunch kale, any variety, shredded by hand (I like dino kale)
- 1 cup thinly diced bell peppers, red, yellow, or orange
- 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 1⁄2 avocados, pit removed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons flax oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Sea salt, to taste
Pinch of cayenne, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Massage and mix with your hands to “wilt” the kale and cream the avocado (this should only take a minute or two), and serve.
There are so many reasons to absolutely LOVE kale. Not only is it the “it” vegetable these days (seems like you can’t throw a rock without hitting something kale-based), but it is truly one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. One cup of this king cruciferous vegetable has 200+% of your daily value of Vitamin A, 600+% of Vitamin K, and 130+% of Vitamin C. Like all dark leafy greens, kale is loaded with antioxidants, including beta-carotene and Vitamin C, which means that kale is an anti-aging food. Kale can help lower cholesterol, which may reduce the risk of heart disease. And, most importantly in my book: it is absolutely delicious. I love that kale has quite a “bite” – you’re going to work to chew it. And it pairs perfectly with a citrusy dressing and your favorite grain, just like this Crazy Sexy Kale Salad.
Thanks to Kris Carr for the recipe.
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