Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 8 ounce kale (regular curly green kale, finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts, roughly chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (shredded)
• 1 small red onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 ounce feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the dressing: Combine all the dressing ingredients in a lidded mason jar, close the lid and shake well to emulsify. Adjust with salt and pepper as needed.

2. 2

   Prep the kale: In a large bowl add the finely chopped kale and drizzle the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Using your clean hands, gently massage the kale with the oil until the kale begins to darken a bit and tenderize.

3. 3

   Make the salad: Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the bowl and toss together with the dressing.