If you’ve been around here awhile, you know how much I enjoy kale. Kale is a powerhouse vegetable and I am going to try not to get sidetracked on repeating that food is medicine and this super veggie is rich in nutrients and health benefits. Today, I am just going to share a delicious and quick salad recipe to enjoy eating kale, in case you are not yet a fan.
Did I tell you all I have a Kale sweatshirt? I do, thanks to my China Doll. I actually tried to give it to an friend who I introduced kale to a few years ago. You will be glad to know that since she declined the offer, I still am in possession of the said kale sweatshirt / powerhouse cape!
Mamas, make this salad and feed it to any kale doubters that are in your life. I know, there are probably some kale doubters out there, who as a child were given this cruciferous vegetable on their dinner plate and rounds of *clean your plate before you can leave the table* were played with kale being the star attraction. With that thought in mind, I never even offered it to The Salesman.
Saturday night I was invited to a private little soirée with 7 of my dearest friends. I brought the Trim Healthy Mama Strawberry-Kale Salad and it was a hit. Oh friends talked about how good it was and asked for the recipe and helped themselves to seconds. And speaking of hits, we *may have* loudly sang to some 80’s music videos at the party. So for you, my 80’s music loving and healthy mama friends, this one is for you!
TRIM HEALTHY MAMA STRAWBERRY-KALE SALAD
- 8 – 10 cups kale (2 bunches), washed and drained
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (best if fresh)
- 2 tbsp THM Gentle Sweet (or equivalent sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 tsp THM Mineral Salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds (or other nuts of choice)
- Place the shredded kale into a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over it. Using your hands, gently mix and massage olive oil into kale. This process will slightly wilt the kale and make for a softer leaf.
- In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, mineral salt, and sweetener. Pour over kale and combine well.
- Toss in the strawberries and sunflower seeds (or other nuts of your choice) just before serving along side your S meal.
This is a NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe if you use a store-bought, plan-approved sweetener.
The Strawberry-Kale Salad recipe and other delicious THM recipes can be found at Trim Healthy Mama website.
I made the recipe exactly as written. Well, exactly if you consider that when I wash and drained my kale, I then go through each leaf and cut off any of the big crunchy stalks. I am not of fan of the big crunchy stalks and I think it is totally worth the time to remove the stalks. I did use fresh lemon juice and of course, I used the THM Gentle Sweet and the THM Mineral Salt; but, you can use your own store bought sweetener and salt and make this salad and be a Trim Healthy Mama, too.
Now add the ingredients to your weekly grocery list, and make this salad and impress your 80’s music loving friends!
Enjoy!
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