Ingredients:

• Large head of fresh kale

Dressing Option 1:

• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Spray EVOO or 1/4 avocado
• S&P to taste

Dressing Option 2:

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 2tbs maple syrup, honey or agave
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• S&P

Optional Toppers:

• Craisins or dates
• Mango cubes
• Red onion

Directions:

• Take the kale leaves off the spine
• Chop and place in bowl
• Whisk the dressing ingredients of choice* Dressing 1: spray EVOO 3-5x OR use avocado instead and blend with other ingredients
• Pour the dressing over the kale
• Massage it with your hands for ~1 minute
• Mix in optional toppings

Notes:

• The lemony dressing is tart so if you need it sweetened up, add a little maple syrup, agave, or honey
• The "massaging" step is necessary to soften the kale and take away any bitter taste
• My son Loves kale salad and despises anything even mildly sweet...so that's why we have a tart lemon version of this!
  

Credits:

Inspired by my veggie-loving, but picky, kids.