Kale Salad

Prep time:
15 min

Cook time:
N/A

Yield:
10 Servings

Serving Size:
1 Cup

Ingredients

8 cups chopped kale (about 1 large head)
1 can (15 ounces) fruit in 100% juice (try pears, peaches, mandarin oranges, apricots, pineapple)
1⁄2 cup 100% fruit juice, reserved from canned fruit
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1⁄4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds (optional)

Directions

Wash kale and pat dry. Remove rib from the middle of each leaf. Chop or tear leaves into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
(Optional) Massage kale to soften it.
Drain and chop fruit if pieces are large. Add to kale.
In a small bowl, combine fruit juice, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and sunflower seeds, if desired. Mix well.
Add dressing to the kale and fruit and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours

Notes

Massaging kale:
To soften the kale and improve the flavor, before adding the fruit in step 1, rub the torn leaves together until the kale becomes dark green and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.

OR – prepare the salad a day ahead and refrigerate.

Ingredients

Directions

Wash kale and pat dry. Remove rib from the middle of each leaf. Chop or tear leaves into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
(Optional) Massage kale to soften it.
Drain and chop fruit if pieces are large. Add to kale.
In a small bowl, combine fruit juice, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and sunflower seeds, if desired. Mix well.
Add dressing to the kale and fruit and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours

Notes

Massaging kale:
To soften the kale and improve the flavor, before adding the fruit in step 1, rub the torn leaves together until the kale becomes dark green and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.

OR – prepare the salad a day ahead and refrigerate.