Amazing Kale Summer Salad....

Kale                      

Kale is loaded with vitamins and minerals vital to good health. Kale contains high levels of beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C and lutein. It even has omega 3 fatty acids, and vitamins B6, B3, B2, and B1. One cup of cooked kale has over 5 % of the recommended daily allowance of protein.

Black Kale

The bumpy, puckered leaf surface of the mature leaves might be reminiscent to some of what one imagines dinosaur skin to be like. At maturity its blue-green, strap-like leaves are 2–3” wide by 10–16” long.

Kale can tolerate temperatures down to 5 degrees. In fact, a few hard frosts enhance kale flavor. Eat the leaves soon after harvesting to get the best, sweetest flavor, and the most nutrients

 RAW KALE SALAD WITH CITRUS DRESSING

Serves 6

-2 bunches of black kale, about 12-14 ounces, wash and dried

Dressing:                                                                                                                                                                                             

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

A few twists of black pepper

1 Tablespoon minced green onions

2 teaspoons 100% pure maple syrup (St-Pierre, Lancaster Ont.) or raw honey (Levac Apiaries, Green Valley, Ont)

6-7 Tablespoons cold-pressed organic extra-virgin olive oil

Directions;

Remove the stems from the kale and stack a bunch on a cutting board. Thinly slice the kale with a sharp knife and transfer to a serving bowl. Repeat with remaining kale.

Preparing the dressing;

-whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl and add enough dressing to coat the kale lightly.

-Massage the kale with the dressing. Add in your favorite salad fixings (dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pine nute) and additional dressing ,if needed.

In health...