Recipe Thursday

Kale Salad

With the upcoming long-weekend you must be planning on entertaining your family and friends with cooking up a delicious meal! Here is a healthy, and delicious recipe that will surely be a crowd pleaser! Kale is packed full of nutrients and fiber, as well as two times the amount of Vitamin A you need in one day!Ingredients:

1) 2 tbsp dried currants

2) 1 tea spoon white wine vinegar

3) 1 bunch kale, centre ribs and stems removed, washed and dried

4) 5 table spoons fresh lemon juice

5) 2 tea spoons extra virgin olive oil

6) 1 tea spoon salt

7) 3 table spoons pine nuts, toasted

8) 2 table spoons of grated parmesan

Instructions:

1) Slice out the stems or just pull the leaves from the ribs with your fingers.

2) Chop the kale into small, bite-sized pieces.

3) Massage the kale; reach into the bowl with your hands, start grabbing handfuls of kale and scrunch for 30 seconds or less.

4) Toast the pine nuts. Keep an eye on them because they brown pretty quickly.

5) Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 5 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk well.

6) Combine the toasted pine nuts (after they cool down) to the kale, add the currants, and add the grated parmesan.