Massaged Kale Salad

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch curly kale, de-stemmed and torn or chopped into pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Any desired toppings

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from fortheloveoffoodblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Massaging kale only requires a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand. I typically use a simple mix of a little salt and fresh lemon juice to help tenderize the leaves and some olive oil for flavor. The salt and acid in the lemon juice helps to break down the cell walls in the kale, softening it while making it sweeter.

Add the kale to a bowl along with the salt and squeeze of lemon juice.

Add the olive oil, give it one more good massage, and it's ready to eat!
"Massage" kale for five minutes, or until leaves are sweet and tender. Add the olive oil and give one more quick "massage."




Add the kale to a medium mixing bowl along with the salt and lemon juice. "Massage" kale for five minutes, or until leaves are sweet and tender. Add the olive oil and give one more quick "massage."