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Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

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Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

Follow this simple recipe to relieve the bitter taste and rough consistency kale typically imparts. The secret is the tip of flash-freezing!

Ingredients:?

2 bunches raw Lacinato Kale (green leaf)?

2 lemons?

1/4 red onion?

1/4 red bell pepper?

2 ripe tomatoes?, both yellow and red cherry tomatoes?

1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (optional)

?1/8 cup virgin olive oil (or flax oil)?

pepper

?himalyan pink salt

Procedure:?

The key to a great raw kale salad is to chop everything ultra fine.

?1) Using a sharp knife, remove the stems and begin slicing. Transfer to a large bowl and squeeze juice from lemons over top.?

2) Finely mince onion and red pepper. Add to salad and begin tossing with olive oil (or flax oil), salt and pepper.?

3) Slice tomatoes into wedges and half the cherry tomatoes then toss in with more olive oil. Give it a generous amount of salt and pepper.?4) Add quinoa (optional) then transfer to the freezer for 5-10 minutes. *Flash-freezing breaks down the cell structure and softens the kale without depleting the nutrients. Return to room temp and serve up to 4.

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