Sour Kale Salad

Serves:

8

Serving size:

½ cup

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of kale
  • 3 tbsp. chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp. shredded parmesan cheese

Preparation:

  1. Thoroughly rinse and dry your kale.
  2. Chop into bite size pieces and place in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together your onion, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese.
  4. Pour the dressing over the kale and massage with your hands for a minute or two until the leaves are slightly wilted.
  5. Refrigerate for at least an hour before eating to allow the kale to absorb the flavor.

 Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Calories 43, Fat(g) 2, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 0, Sodium (mg) 0, Carbohydrate (g) 5, Fiber (g) 1, Sugars (g) 0, Protein (g) 2

Super-Food Facts

Kale, a hardy green, can survive severe frost. It grows in individual stalks and appears in the market in bunches. Kale is generally interchangeable with collard greens.

Nutrients (when boiled): Vitamins A, C, K, B6 and Calcium; cancer-preventing compounds sulforaphane, isothiocyanate and indoles; fiber.