The Best Massaged Kale Salad with Avocado and Citrus
This Massaged Kale Salad with Avocado and Citrus is the perfect hearty salad to make in the winter. It’s light enough to serve as a side salad, but flavorful enough to be the base for a delicious, nutritious, and filling meal (just add some additional protein!).
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼–½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup (based on personal sweetness preference)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 2 bunches of dinosaur (lacinato) kale
- ⅓ cup pepitas
- 1 cup sliced roasted carrots
- 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
- 1 cup orange segments (I used 2 clementines)
- 1 small to medium avocado, sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients until uniform consistency forms. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, massage your kale leaves (just squeeze and release a couple of times). Pour half of the dressing on the kale leaves and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- While kale marinates in the dressing, toast pepitas in a dry pan over medium-high heat until they just begin to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes, tossing frequently.
- Add roasted carrots, fennel, orange segments, and avocado to the salad with the pepitas. Toss together. Add additional dressing, if desired. Enjoy!