Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients: Adapted from spendwithpennies.com
5 cups chopped kale
1-2 tsp olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup cheese (optional cheddar or feta work great here!)
1/4-1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Lemon Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp honey or sugar adjust + add to taste
Preparation:
First make your dressing by combining ingredients above in a lidded mason jar or bowl with a whisk and shake or mix well to emulsify. Dip a kale leaf in the dressing and adjust sweetener, salt, and pepper to taste. You can make this dressing as sweet or tart as your heart desires!
Next massage your chopped kale with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. Rub with your fingers until leaves begin to darken and tenderize. This makes it taste great and gives the kale a silky texture!
In a large bowl, combine massaged kale, cheese if using, carrots, onion, sunflower seeds. Shake your dressing once more and pour about 1/3 of the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat and add extra dressing, to taste.