I found packaged organic kale salad at my local Whole Foods and I thought this Kale Salad with Oranges would be a quick way to prepare this #1 rated plant-based superfood! I added mandarin oranges from a can for speed, but you could add fresh orange sections as a fresher option.
Kale has been the #1 nutritious food for several years. Although sometimes it can be tougher to eat than, say, a spinach salad. Here's the trick, Massage the kale with your hands using a little avocado. This relaxes the kale and makes it more palatable to eat and it makes your hands soft, too.
Yep, get your hands right in there and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. It’s fun! Add walnuts, oranges, the dressing and voila – you’re ready to chomp on a super easy, super nutritious kale salad. I added mandarin oranges from a can for speed, but you could add fresh orange sections.
Serve with half a sandwich or soup for a well-rounded lunch or dinner, or you can load up a huge bowl, maybe adding some tempeh and call it a meal.
Accompany this salad with a plant-based meal:
- Avocado, Papaya Gazpacho
- Easy Chana Masala With Chickpeas & Yams
- Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Creamy Polenta
- Tempeh Salad Sandwich
I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Kale Salad with Oranges recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
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- 1 package kale salad mix or from scratch:
- 1 bunch kale stems removed and chopped
- 1 large carrot grated
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 can mandarin oranges drained, reserving 2juice
- 1 whole avocado 1/2 rough chopped, 1/2 for massaging into kale
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbl juice from the mandarin oranges
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Ingredients
Dressing:
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- If making from scratch, wash and remove tough stems from the kale. Shake off the excess water. Rough chop into 1" pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Add 1/2 of the avocado and massage into kale with hands until it softens. This makes it less tough.
- Prepare the dressing in a separate bow.
- Add the remainder of the salad ingredients to the bowl. Pour dressing over all and toss.
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