Planning on eating a bit more than usual at Christmas?? (I am too - don't worry!) well this salad will help to balance out your Christmas lunch. This beautiful festive Christmas Kale Salad would not only look great on the table but will also bring a nice dose of health and nutrients on your plate. Be sure to load half your plate with this salad and you won't have to fill as bad the next day!This salad is also perfect to take to BBQs all summer long - not just for Christmas day.
Healthy Kale Christmas Salad
Time: 20 min, serves 4.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of kale (better if organic);
- 1/2 cup watermelon diced;
- 1/2 cup feta (or cashew cheese drizzled if vegan);
- 1/4 cup pecans;
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds;
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut;
- 2 tbsp olive oil;
- salt & pepper;
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar;
Instructions:
- Wash and remove the leaves from the kale stalks.
- Cut the kale leaves finely and massage in a bowl with 2 tbsp olive oil with your fingers to soften.
- Cut and add the diced watermelon, feta (or cashew cheese).
- Next mix in the nuts and seeds and dress with apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper and mix all together.
- Sprinkle over the coconut at the end.
