Wilted Kale and Strawberry Salad
I love this simple and super nutritious salad. It is from a fabulous cookbook: The Brain’s Warrior Way Cookbook by Tana Amen and Daniel Amen. If you are serious about being healthy and staying healthy over the years, this book is a must. It provides very powerful recipes to maintain brain health too.
To make this recipe a complete meal, consider topping with leftover bison steak or chicken breast.
Ingredients (serves 2):
Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice. About 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon raw honey or real maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salad:
• 1 bunch kale, thick stems, removed and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 pound strawberries, stemmed and sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or mint, roughly chopped
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
Optional ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil
• 2 tablespoon crumbled or shredded goat cheese.
Preparation:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients for the dressing. Mix on low speed for 1 or 2 min. Set aside until ready to use
2. Rinse kale and shake off excess water
3. Bring about an inch of water to boil in the bottom of a medium pot. Place kale in a steamer basket and place in boiling water, making sure water doesn’t touch the kale. Cover the pot and allow the kale to steam for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove kale from heat to prevent overcooking. You could also sauté the kale in a pan with tablespoon of macadamia nut oil for about 2 minutes instead of steaming.
4. In a large bowl, toss kale, strawberries, fresh herbs and walnuts with dressing. Top with goat cheese if desired.
5. Serve warm.
Nutritional information per serving:
300 calories, 6.5g protein, 18.4g carbohydrates, 7g fiber, 3.4g sugar, 26.5g fat, 2.7g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 56.3mg sodium.
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