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Mango Kale Salad with Coconut and Pumpkin Seeds

Maris Callahan — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:00:12 +0000

With its earthy flavor and nutritious profile, kale has become one of the most popular greens to prepare. Nearly every restaurant and cafe offers a kale salad, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t exceptionally simple to make at home. We’ve previously talked about our love for kale, but when kale goes tropical with ripe mango, unsweetened coconut, pumpkin seeds and fresh lime-honey vinaigrette, it simply isn’t possible to love it any more. There’s something especially appealing about the combination of slightly bitter kale and sweet fresh fruit whether you’re making a salad as a meal or a side dish. We used mango in this, but it would equally good with fresh berries, sliced grapes or even avocado if you want to make your salad a little more savory. This salad is a perfect accompaniment to grilled salmon in the summer or as a hearty lunchtime salad with added grilled chicken when you want something filling to bring to the office. Save Print Kale and Mango Salad Author: Adapted from Cooking Light Recipe type: Worknight Dinners, Cooking for One or Two Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon honey or agave […]

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Flatout Kale Salad Wraps with Grapes

Maris Callahan — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:57:56 +0000

Kale used to be a leafy green vegetable best left to health food nuts and smoothie addicts. These days, this leafy green is so popular that we could be facing a shortage (no kidding). This veggie has swept the nation — and not just because of its popularity in juice fasts. It’s become a choice alternative to an ordinary, lifeless, and plain lettuce in salads. If you’re anything like myself, you will take any chance you can to make your veggie portions a little bit more exciting. The new “queen of greens” is definitely worth the hype. But why not make it even more awesome? Instead of just amping up your salad routine, stuff a cheese-laced kale salad into a fabulous wrap (like the ones made by our friends at Flatout) with sweet grapes for a fabulous lunch on the go. Genius, right? Why is kale so popular though? It certainly doesn’t hurt that kale is super healthy. A member of the same veggie family as cabbage, collards, broccoli and (the also trendy!) Brussels sprouts, kale is rich in nutrients. But let’s face it: healthy doesn’t mean tasty. But kale? It is! Ok, I admit that I was a little skeptical […]

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Kale Salad with Carrots and Cranberries

Maris Callahan — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:00:57 +0000

At some point between childhood and present day, leafy green vegetables became en vogue. The country’s trendiest restaurants offer Brussels sprouts and kale salads are practically a menu mainstay everywhere from delis to high end eateries. Once hailed as stick-to-your-ribs winter veggies, greens of the cruciferous variety are crave worthy year-round when paired with ingredients that are in season. Making kale salad at home is easy, but there are still a few things you’ll need to do differently than you would with romaine lettuce, baby spinach or a spring green mix. Choose the right kind of kale There are usually two types of kale available at grocery stores: curly kale, which is is fibrous and grassy tasting, and lacinato kale, also called Tuscan kale or Dinosaur kale, which is sweeter, less crunchy and easy to chew. Slice it properly While most salad bases, like iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce, can be eaten at any size, kale is far more palatable when finely chopped. Slice the outer leaves away from the stem and then slice each leaf into thin ribbons (also called a “chiffonade” style). Massage the kale with salt and oil Once you’ve sliced the kale, you’ll want to prep […]

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