Lunch-Week 2-Raw Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Walnuts

By KrissyW330

Detox Cred: Pile your plate with healthy dark leafy greens. Kale, which boasts a cool 45 flavonoids (plant pigments that promote antioxidant activity in the body), helps lower cholesterol as effectively as some prescription drugs.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale, torn
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1/2 fruit)
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• Coarse salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Rub kale with olive oil, lime juice, and ginger until well coated.

Add pomegranate seeds, red onion, and walnuts and toss. Season with coarse salt and pepper.