CITRUSY KALE SALAD W/ BLUEBERRIES AND PEPITAS (& VARIATIONS)

Citrusy Kale Salad W/ Blueberries and Pepitas (& Variations) image

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Berries

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch curly kale (I tried lacinato kale and next time will try Russian kale)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 orange, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon honey (or alternative sugar)
1/2 avocado, cubed (second taste test or helping I skipped the avocado)
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons pepitas (toasted)

Steps:

Variations-Instead of blueberries and pepitas try any of the following: blackberries and walnuts, sliced strawberries and pecans, raspberries and sliced almonds, marionberries and hazelnuts (
Remove kale leaves from the stem and chop into bite sized pieces (or tear using hands).
Place kale in a large bowl and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt into leaves, massaging with hands. Do this for a few minutes, massaging the olive oil well into the leaves. Set aside. (Leaves should begin to wilt a little.).
Whisk together lemon and orange juice and zest, remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil and honey. Season with a small amount of salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over the kale leaves.
Add the avocado, berries and seeds and toss all together. Do not add the dressing, avocado, berries or seeds to the salad until just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.6, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 461.2, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 4.2