Marinated Kale Salad
After writing yesterday’s post on the amazing nutritional benefits of kale, I woke up this morning possessed with the thought of creating a new raw food recipe for a marinated kale salad. I love avocados and since tomatoes are in full season here, they had to be incorporated. For color and another burst of powerhouse nutrition, I added some purple cabbage and a purple onion.
Topped off with some protein packed hemp seeds and a wonderful lemon-garlic, flaxseed oil dressing, this quick salad not only packs a huge nutritional punch, it has a wonderful complexity of flavor that is refreshing and delightful to your palate! It is a perfect addition to your raw food diet recipe collection!
Marinated Kale Salad
SERVES 4
Marinade
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- 1 lemon, juice from (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar (you can substitute your favorite sweetener)
- pinch Himalayan salt
- pinch pepper
- 1/4 cup flax seed oil
- Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, agave, salt and pepper.
- Slowly pour oil into the mixture while still whisking. Set aside.
Salad
- 1 bunch kale (I used dinosaur kale for this recipe. see: dinosaur kale)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 avocados, chopped
- 1/4 head purple cabbage, chopped
- 1/4 purple onion, diced
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- Remove stems from kale leaves and tear into bite sized pieces.
- Combine kale with marinade. Massage for a few minutes to well coat, set aside.
- Prepare tomato, avocado, cabbage and onion.
- Stir into kale mixture and mix well.
- Top with 1/4 cup hemp seeds and mix in.
Hillarys Chiropractor Stacey Burke wrote on August 18, 2010
We made this the other night, what a fantastic dish! Raw-licious! Great recipe thanks!
Faith Lubitz wrote on August 18, 2010
There is something about some good fresh raw kale (I especially love the dino type as it is moister and easier to chew) that seems to instantly satiate any hunger or even cravings for junky food. Something about the mineral balance in there is very very powerful, thanks Kale! (and thanks Susan for this recipe, when you wake up with an idea I think it means the angels sent it to you)
Tess wrote on August 18, 2010
Looks delightful. Love kale salad. Will add avocado next time. I like to use white miso paste and umeboshi vinegar in my dressing.
Deneen wrote on August 18, 2010
what if I don’t have flax oil, can I use something else as a substitute?
Susan wrote on August 18, 2010
You could use olive oil.
Elizabeth wrote on August 18, 2010
Looks great!! Three of us are addicted to raw kale, have it everyday when possible. Some weeks the stores don’t have FRESH kale…wilted junk I wont buy.
I really want to try your recipe!!
Peace and RAW Health,
Elizabeth
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty wrote on August 18, 2010
yum!! I’ve made a recipe very similar to this one!! So good!! 🙂
rawvelous wrote on August 18, 2010
I loove kale. It is the ultimate energy food for my body 🙂 Thanks for a new way to try it!
Paulina wrote on August 18, 2010
Will def give this salad a go this weekend!! Yum!!! 🙂
Erika @ Health and Happiness in LA wrote on August 17, 2010
Aah kale. There’s nothing more satisfying than a good kale salad when you’re craving something healthy.