Sweet & Sour Citrus Kale Salad

I’m going to keep this post short and sweet (and a little sour). It’s officially summer and I just want to be outside in the garden, playing with the kiddos and practicing on my slack line.

This refreshing and simple salad is super tasty and I could (and do) just drink the left over dressing on its own.

Sweet & Sour Citrus Kale Salad

 

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Prep time

8 mins

Total time

8 mins

 

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!

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