Smoky Kale Salad

This is my favorite kale salad. It is super nutrient-dense and loaded with healthy fats and lots of flavor. The technique of 'massaging' the kale is very important since it breaks it down, softens the texture, and makes it more palatable. Please take the time to remove the leaves from the stems. The stems are tough and very bitter. Use any kind of kale for this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 1 bunch green kale, stemmed and leaves roughly chopped
• 1 bunch red kale, stemmed and leaves roughly chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon liquid amino acid (such as Bragg®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine green kale, red kale, pecans, apple cider vinegar, honey, chipotle pepper powder, paprika, and liquid amino acid together in a bowl. Massage the kale mixture together using your hands until leaves are evenly coated and starting to soften, about 3 minutes; fold in avocado.