Tangy Kale Salad Lean and Green Recipe
Category
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
4-8
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Calories
22
With the arrival of summer, farm markets are overflowing with fresh produce. Recently, I picked up a large bunch of kale—crispy, vibrant green-blue, and completely organic—for just $1. I brought it home and made a Tangy Kale Salad, which my whole family devoured!
Using a food processor to chop the kale makes it tender, sweet, and delicious, quite different from its leathery appearance in the photo. Once you try it, you'll be hooked! The tanginess of the Thai seasoning combined with the sweetness of the lemon oil enhances the flavor of this leafy green, turning it into a guilt-free delight you'll love.
For those following a low-carb diet, you can skip the dried fruit. However, once you're ready, feel free to add some dried fruit, like cranberries, or even fresh fruit such as mandarin oranges. Mix it up and enjoy!
Happy Cooking!
Stacey
Ingredients
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1 lb. of fresh kale, washed & ribs removed
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4 teaspoons Stacey Hawkins Luscious Lemon, Valencia Orange or Roasted Garlic Oil
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1/4 C apple cider vinegar (the good stuff with "the mother")
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1/2 Tablespoons Stacey Hawkins Tasty Thai Seasoning
- 1/4 C dry cranberries, orange segments or apples*
Directions
- Remove the ribs from the kale and pulse in food processor until shredded. Â Repeat until all the kale is done.
- Add the remaining ingredient.
- Toss, chill and serve!
Recipe Video
Chef's Notes & More
Serving Size is 1/2 C and this recipe yields about 8 C salad. Nutrition information is for salad WITH the cranberries.
1 - Green
1/2 - Condiments
1/2 - Healthy Fat
STACEY SAYS
If you're on the Optavia 5 & 1 plan, avoid adding fruit, though it's okay during the transition phase. The dish is still tasty without fruit. For extra crunch, you can add 2 teaspoons of slivered almonds, counting it as one condiment.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1
- per serving
- Calories
- 22
- Carbs
- 3.7 grams
- 1%
- Fiber
- .6 grams
- 2%
- Fat
- .6 grams
- 1%
- Protein
- 1 grams