RAW KALE SALAD WITH FETA, APPLES, AND PECANS

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I have never used raw kale for anything except juicing, so I was really pleased that my first attempt at making a salad with it was a success. Even though I see variations of this recipe on menus all the time, I was not sure how it would work for me in a salad, so I was a bit intimidated. Browsing through the internet I found an article on massaging kale and I decided to give it a try. This is an absolute MUST if you do not want to feel like you are eating plastic. It was so good, I will have to make it again and try it out on my finicky family.

Provided by GurlieGyrl

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Kale Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ tablespoon olive oil
½ cup pecan halves
1 packet stevia powder
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
2 bunches kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 apple, diced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with stevia and chipotle powder; toss until well coated.
  • Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage until leaves begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add diced apple and spiced pecans. Fold in feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 596.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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