all hail!

i worked at planet organic, an organic supermarket, while i was in college. it was a short bus ride from my house and my work as a cashier was pretty easy. i loved working there; lots of great people and an awesome discount on delicious food. hail-to-the-kale salad was always a favourite. i was reintroduced to it by a friend who brought it to a lunch potluck and it made me remember how much i love it. i found the recipe and made a batch last week. mmm...just thinking about it makes me want more. i ate it all week and it got brians stamp of approval. it is super simple to make and lasts in the fridge for days.

Hail-to-the-Kale Salad

  This salad is loaded with crunch. The combination of kale, carrots, cabbage and seeds makes a salad that is audibly delicious. Kale is extremely good for you, but make sure you chop it finely.

Ingredients:

1 bunch	Kale, chopped	1 bunch
3 cups	Carrots, grated	750 ml
1/2 head	Purple cabbage, thinly sliced	1/2 head
1/2 cup	Tamari pumpkin seeds (see method below)	125 ml
1/2 cup	Tamari sunflower seeds (see method below)	125 ml
1/2 cup	Flax or hemp oil	125 ml
1/3 cup	Bragg Liquid Aminos	80 ml
5 tbsp	Balsamic vinegar	75 ml
1 tsp	Oregano, dried	5 ml

Method

Wash kale and chop. Be careful to rinse the leaves to remove dirt and grit.

In a cast iron skillet over medium to high heat, stir sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Remove from heat when they’re toasted golden brown. While the skillet is hot, add in a few drops of tamari, which will sear onto the seeds. Remove and let cool.

In a large bowl combine chopped kale, carrots, cabbage and seeds. Set aside.

In a small bowl whisk together oil, Bragg Liquid Aminos, vinegar and oregano and pour over kale mixture. Toss until evenly coated and chill 2 hours before serving. This salad keeps well refrigerated 2-3 days.

Yields 8 - 10 servings.

 

(found here.)

 

 

i didn't use the tamari method for my seeds, just toasted them lightly in the oven with a bit of salt and let them cool. 

 

not only is this salad super tasty, it is so good for you. kale is a dark leafy green that is packed with vitamins k, c & a, calcium, potassium and lutein. per calorie, it has more iron than beef, more calcium than milk and 10% more vitamin c than spinach. kale is good for your eyes, skin, bones, reduces the risk of heart disease & cancer, aids in weight loss and lowers cholesterol. so all hail the kale!