This salad brings out the best in kale, a phytonutrient-rich food that provides more immune-enhancing vitamin C than other leafy greens. Dark green dinosaur (Tuscan) kale is less bitter than its curly-leaf cousin, but either type will work. Crunchy pumpkin seeds serve as more than a garnish—they contain zinc, a mineral that regulates the production of infection-fighting white blood cells. Immunity boosters: Kale, pumpkin seeds
Recipe Yield:
4 servings
Recipe Calories:
257
Recipe Ingredient Details:
1 bunch dinosaur or lacinato kale, stems removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 lemon
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 ripe avocado, cut into chunks
1/4-1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
Recipe Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine kale, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt. Massage kale with your hands for a few minutes until it begins to break down and turn bright-dark green.
Add remaining ingredients and season to taste with sea salt and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Recipe Additional Notes:
257 cal, 21g fat (12g mono, 5g poly, 4g sat), 0mg chol, 6g protein, 12g carb, 3g fiber, 18mg sodium
Sat, 2011-10-01 18:21
