About this recipe:
Kale is really healthy, specially when consumed raw. It has a ton of carotenes, vitamin C and B6, and many minerals including copper, iron and calcium. Its also a good source of dietary fiber.
Ingredients:
• 5 stems of kale, curly kind
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 1 large heirloom or vine tomato, diced
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 - 2 T. olive oil
• pepper & salt to taste
• handful of raw pine nuts for garnish
1. Pluck kale leaves off the stems, shred leaves into bite sized pieces. Wash thoroughly, add to mixing bowl.
2. Add the olive oil and lemon juice to the kale. Massage with your hands until the leaves become more soft. This could take a couple of minutes.
3. Add the tomato and avocado, toss, drop in bowl(s).
4. Sprinkle with pine nuts and pepper & salt to your taste.
Makes one meal salad or two side salads.
