Wednesday, April 22nd is EARTH DAY !

Celebrate Earth Day this year by adding more healthful greens to your diet.

Today’s featured green-tastic food is: K A L E 🙂

And now, for an inspired recipe…..

Massaged Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 2 heavy handfuls (2-3 cups) of organic raw kale leaves (I prefer the lacinato a.k.a. “dino” variety)
• 1 tsp. of olive oil (I’ve use truffle oil occasionally and it is AMAZING)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tsp. of Celtic sea salt

Instructions

1. De-stem the kale leaves from the stem by simply placing your index finger and middle finger (in the shape of a claw), and “claw” down the center of the leaf to de-stem while simultaneously pulling the leaf away from you with your other hand.
2. In a large bowl, combine the de-stemmed kale leaves with the remaining ingredients.
3. Lightly pour an additional 1 tsp. of olive oil onto your hands to coat.
4. Using a massaging action (similar to kneading bread dough), start to tear the leaves apart and massage.
5. Continue massaging for about 2-5 minutes or until the leaves are softened, the leaves will also turn a more vibrant green.
6. Use this as a salad base or add toppings of your choice for a complete meal in a bowl.

Root Vegetable Kale Salad

This salad contains delicious golden raisins and kale; fiber and vitamin A rich kale and root vegetables, topped with omega-3 rich walnuts and protein rich edamame.

What you’ll need:

• 2-3 cups Massaged Kale Salad
• 3 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1 cup roasted root vegetable you enjoy (sweet potatoes, beets, parsnips, turnips, celery root, etc.) cut into chunks
• 1/2-1 cup edamame
• 1/4 cup walnuts

Assembly: Take massaged kale salad and stir in all the remaining ingredients until combined. Top with a favorite dressing, such as zesty lemon shallot or balsamic.

source: http://nutritionstripped.com/massaged-kale-salad-three-ways/