Yummy Fresh Kale & Herb Salad!

(salad shown here minus tomatoes)

Fresh Kale & Herb Salad

serves 4 as a side salad or 2 as an entrée

• 1 bunch of Lacinato kale, stems removed
• ¾ teaspoon Himalayan salt
• ½ cup cold pressed olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• ½ cup cucumber, diced
• ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 1 ripe avocado, cubed
• additional salt to taste
• lemon wedges, to serve

Stack the kale, a few leaves at a time, and cut into very thin ribbons.  Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt.  Using your hands, massage the salt into the kale, squeezing and tossing until the kale begins to wilt.  Add the olive oil, lemon and garlic to the bowl and continue to massage with your hands as the kale will soften more and shrink down in size.  Add the parsley, cucumber, tomato and dill to the bowl and toss.  Lastly, add the hemp seeds and avocado; toss gently.  Taste for salt and add more if desired.  Serve with lemon wedges.  Enjoy with great pleasure!

See this recipe in action with Natalia at the Glowing Temple blog.

Natalia

Natalia is the chef/owner of Glowing Temple, a raw and living foods inspiration, creation and education service based in Sarasota, Florida. She’s the author of Pure Pleasures: Luscious Live Food Recipes from the Glowing Temple Kitchen. Natalia strives to create recipes focusing on local and seasonal ingredients and never compromises when it comes to organics. She wishes to share the joy she has discovered through a clean, green diet. Recently, Natalia created an organic live & vegan menu for Mi Pueblo’s University location. Find her on Twitter @NataliaKW and Facebook.