Pomegranate Orange Massaged Kale Salad
 
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Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 large head of kale, de-stemmed and torn into bite sized pieces
  • 4-6 cups arugula or spinach
  • 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and cut into segments
  • 1 pomegranate, airils (seeds) only, remove the peel and membrane in between
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ¼ cup feta
  • ¼ red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • A couple pinches of sea salt and cracks of fresh black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Place the kale in a large bowl with the salt and pepper, olive oil, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar and massage the kale until it softens up (around 1-5 minutes depending on your vigor and preference). Add in the fruit, nuts, cheese and onion and toss to combine. Just before serving add in the arugula or kale, starting with 4 cups and adding more if you're a fan of leafy greens.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/pomegranate-orange-massaged-kale-salad/