Our hands are the best tools in the kitchen and yet we are often one step removed from the feel and texture of the food. So here is a splendid way to dive into the sensory feedback of cooking – massaging kale. Massaging the kale makes it soft and tender to eat. This salad is so delicious, I made plenty for four people and two of us ate the whole lot for lunch!
Massaged Kale Salad
Serves: 4 | Time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch of kale
1 lime, zest and juice
2 Tbs pomegranate vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 sweet apple like pink lady, cut into small pieces
2 avocados, cut into chunks
Handful of walnuts, coarsely chopped
WHAT TO DO
- Toast the chopped walnuts either under the grill or on the stove in a small frying pan. There is no need to use oil. Just keep an eye on the walnuts so they do not burn. Set the toasted walnuts aside on a plate to cool.
- Wash and remove the stalks and ridges from the kale then thinly slice. It is easy to slice the kale if you roll it up first.
- Put the kale in a big bowl and add one of the avocados and the juice of half the lime. Now with clean hands gentle massage the avocado and lime into the kale for a few minutes until the kale feels tender.
- Toss in the lime zest, apple, pomegranate vinegar, and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. If you are serving this kale salad to guests tip it into a pretty, clean bowl. Massaged kale salad is delicious accompanied with chunks of whole grain bead.
Whole Food Plant Based Tip: Kale is bursting with vitamin K, A and C as well as essential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients which may help prevent cancer.
