Emerald Kale Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 0 min 4
Emerald Kale Salad
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Ingredients


1 bunch Curly kale (stemmed and finely chopped)
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (organic)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (from fresh lemon)
1/4 cup Red onion (diced)
1/4 cup Cucumber (diced)
1 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions


1. Wash Kale leaves and pat dry

2. Put chopped kale into a large bowl and massage gently with hands until the tough fibers of the kale breakdown

3. Add the diced red onions and cucumber on top of the kale

4. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt to taste

5. Cut one lemon in half and add lemon juice to your salad and ENJOY!

 

Notes:

For additional protein  - sprinkle 1 tbsp. of chia seeds or hemp seeds on top of salad

For additional flavor - drizzle balsamic vinegar and sprinkle black pepper to taste. 

For more nutrients - wash 1-2 cups of baby spinach leaves and add them to the salad - spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and Folic acid.


Kale 

It is an excellent source of calcium and an excellent source of dietary fiber. 

Olive oil 

It is an excellent source of healthy fats and is high in the antioxidant vitamin E


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 76
Calories from fat 31
Calories from saturated fat 4.3
Total Fat 3.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 614 mg
Potassium 658 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g
Sugars 2.7 g
Protein 4.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Vegetables 2.2

Energy sources


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