(Quite Possibly) The Easiest Kale Salad Recipe Ever

Posted by Chef Jenny Brewer on May 16th, 2012 in Food For Thought Recipes

As you probably know by now, I absolutely love kale. This super veggie is loaded with nutrition–one cup of kale contains just 36 calories, and has 5 g fiber, calcium, Vitamin B6, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus. It’s health benefits are primarily linked to the high concentration of antioxidant vitamins A, C and K and sulphur-containing phytonutrients.

The other day, I was really craving a raw kale salad but was short on time. So, I threw together this kale salad in just 5 minutes. And it was DELICIOUS!

I couldn’t wait to share it with you:

(Quite Possibly) The Easiest Kale Salad Recipe Ever

1. Take a container of pre-washed, pre-cleaned organic kale: I bought this package at New Leaf Community Market.

2. Pour kale into a bowl and sprinkle with a little pinch of sea salt.

3. Next, massage kale (like you were kneading bread dough) for 3 minutes until it breaks down.

4. Add 1/3 cup your favorite tahini-based salad dressing (my favorite is from New Leaf–seriously, have you tried this stuff?) and a sprinkle of tamari or soy sauce.

5. And that’s it! A quick, easy, super-healthy kale salad that tastes delicious. It’s lunch time!

Enjoy and until next time, Eat Well, Be Well and LOVE Every Bite!

~Chef Jenny

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7 Comments

Stephania says:

May 17, 2012 at 6:38 am

Hi Jenny,,

This recipe looks great. for those of us over the hill from any New Leaf market.
Could you reccomend a tahini based salad dressing that is in the regular markets of Trader Joes…??

Thanks,
Stephania

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- Chef Jenny Brewer says:
  
  May 17, 2012 at 7:49 am
  
  Hi Stephania–Trader Joe’s has a bottled Tahini dressing that tastes okay, but if you cannot find a fresh, refrigerated tahini, I think you’d be better off making your own.
  
  Here’s a simple tahini dressing recipe:
  
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1/4 cup tahini (great source of calcium)
  1 Tablespoon miso (fermented soybean paste that contains beneficial enzymes)
  1/4 cup water
  2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  
  In a bowl with a whisk or food processor, mix together garlic, tahini, miso, water and lemon juice.
  
  Let me know how it turns out! ~Chef Jenny
  
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Diane says:

May 17, 2012 at 7:28 am

Can you tell me the name of the salad dressing you are referring to in your kale salad recipe? You said you bought it at New Leaf mkt? can it be ordered as I live out of town? Diane

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- Chef Jenny Brewer says:
  
  May 17, 2012 at 7:51 am
  
  Hi Diane, It is New Leaf’s Tahini Dressing, and no, sadly, you cannot order it online.
  See my reply to Stephania about making your own instead. Yum! ~Chef Jenny
  
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Lisa Johnson, Y'Ambassador says:

May 18, 2012 at 8:45 pm

I make mine using a potato masher to massage the kale, and I use some lemon juice. It really tenderizes it, like the way ceviche works. I make a bunch ahead of time, and use it as the base of a big salad every day. Yum!

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- Chef Jenny Brewer says:
  
  May 21, 2012 at 9:23 am
  
  Great idea Lisa (although I must admit–I DO love getting my hands in the kale!) Thanks! ~Jenny
  
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Nancy Lotinsky says:

May 25, 2012 at 8:11 am

Made this last night for my husband and myself, and it was great!
Thanks for the ideas.

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