Sweet & Sour Citrus Kale Salad
 
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A delicious salad in under 10 minutes. The perfect amount of sweet (honey or maple), sour (lemon and grapefruit) and bitter (kale)... Plus a dash of spice (cayenne), if you like.
Recipe type: salad
Cuisine: vegan, paleo, gluten free, dairy free
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
  • about 3 big leaves of kale (I like curly kale for this, but any type of kale will work), stems removed, finely chopped (about 4 loose cups)
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts
  • ½ grapefruit, peeled with skin removed (about ¾ cup)
  • ¼ cup pecans or pumpkin seeds (optional)
  • Other optional add-ins: arugula, avocado, cucumber, dried currants or cranberries, bean sprouts, goat cheese, celery
  • ¼ c olive oil
  • ¼ c lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • dash salt n pepper
  • turmeric and cayenne (optional)
Instructions
  1. Rinse kale and pat dry in a tea towel.
  2. Remove stems (retain stems for homemade broth - see Compost Broth post).
  3. Chop kale in very small pieces - the smaller the better.so it attracts more yummy dressing.
  4. Add all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake thoroughly to mix.
  5. Toss kale with dressing and massage into leaves to soften slightly. Let sit for at least 5 minutes or so (this helps to break down the tough cell walls of the kale)
  6. Add grapefruit pieces and hemp hearts, plus any additional add-ins, like nuts/seeds, as desired.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by The L'Oven Life at https://thelovenlife.com/sweet-sour-citrus-kale-salad/