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Massaged Kale Salad

Why bother massaging kale?

Raw kale is super fibrous and tough to digest. Massaging it breaks down the tough leaves, transforming them into a smooth, delicate texture. Each leaf will hold more flavor from the salad dressing too.

BEFORE:
Massaged Kale Salad

AFTER:
Massaged Kale Salad

 

MASSAGED KALE SALAD
Makes 4 servings. 

1 bunch kale, any kind
1 teaspoon salt
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar

DRESSING
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

SALAD ADD-INS
½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
¼ cup carrots, thinly sliced
½ cup apples, chopped into ¼” pieces

  • Wash and dry each kale leaf.
  • Remove the leaf from the stems by holding the stem end in the left hand, while pulling the leaf away with your right hand.
  • Reserve the stems for another meal or make Steam Sautéed Kale Stems.
  • Place all the kale leaves into a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and vinegar.
  • Now you’re going to massage the kale for five minutes. Massage just as you would someone’s shoulders, making sure to break down each piece.
  • Once all the leaves are tender, drizzle in the salad dressing a tablespoon at a time. Taste after each drizzle to get the dressing to your liking.
  • Toss in the salad add-ins.
  • Enjoy!

Massaged Kale Salad

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Apple Fennel Salad

Potlucks are one of the great community builders. Never underestimate the power of food in drawing people together. This past Sunday the owners of my yoga studio hosted a potluck for all the volunteers. We sat around a long wood table in candlelight sharing stories, yoga experiences and food. Some of us had never met, yet by the end of the evening we were all good friends. There was a certain welcoming energy in the space that made everyone feel at ease.

The act of full participation, of the give and take exchange shows kindness and I think that’s the beauty of a potluck. Everyone feels included to partake on the same level. It’s also relatable. Food is the great commonality. We all have to eat and we all have opinions on food. The yoga studio is a place where health is valued and there is a general consensus of eating for nourishment. Our meal was abundantly green, with four different salads, three kinds of brussels sprouts and ample fresh fruit.

My contribution was this salad of baby kale, apple, carrot, fennel and golden raisins. I kept the dressing light and simple taking care not to overpower the natural flavors.

At the yoga studio, our community continues to grow. The studio owners plan to open the potlucks to all in the community later this summer and I’m looking forward to sharing more stories, making new friends and eating delicious food. 

Apple Fennel Salad

Apple Fennel Salad

Apple Fennel Salad

 

Apple Fennel Salad
Serves 6
Baby kale, apple, fennel and carrot with a lemon olive oil dressing.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 Pink Lady apples - sliced
  2. 10 cups baby kale - loosely packed
  3. 3 cups carrots - chopped
  4. ½ cup fennel - thinly sliced or shaved with a peeler
  5. ½ cup golden raisins
  6. ♢
  7. Lemon Dressing
  8. 4 tbsp lemon juice
  9. ½ tsp salt
  10. ¼ tsp onion powder
  11. ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
  1. Once everything is sliced and chopped, combine all in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss to coat evenly.
  2. For the dressing, combine the lemon, salt and onion then allow to sit a minute. Add in the oil, stirring to combine. I like to make my dressing in a mason jar so it’s easy to put a lid on it and save the extra.
Notes
  1. For shaved fennel, cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise. Beginning on the side of the fennel bulb, peel strips of fennel using a peeler.
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Apple Fennel Salad