easy Kale Salad with Fresh Lemon Dressing

This easy kale salad is packed with fresh veggies and lots of crunch for in a simple homemade lemon dressing

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cups kale chopped

• 1-2 teaspoons olive oil

• ⅛ teaspoon salt

• 2 cups broccoli chopped

• ½ cup almonds sliced

• ½ cup cheese optional (cheddar or feta work great here!)

• ¼-½ cup carrots shredded

• ¼ cup red onion diced

• ¼ cup sunflower seeds

• ¼ cup dried cranberries

LEMON DRESSING:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon honey or sugar adjust + add to taste

• 1 clove garlic minced

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Dressing:

Combine dressing ingredients in a lidded mason jar and shake well to emulsify. Dip a kale leaf in the dressing and adjust sweetener, salt, and pepper to taste. You can make this dressing as sweet or tart as your heart desires!

Salad:

Massage the chopped kale with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Rub with your fingers until leaves begin to darken and tenderize. This makes it taste great and gives the kale a silky texture!

In a large bowl, combine massaged kale, broccoli, almonds, cheese, carrots, onion, sunflower seeds, cranberries. Shake your dressing once more and pour about ⅓ of the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat and add extra dressing, to taste.

Notes:

Optional: For a lemon poppyseed vibe, try adding poppy seeds to the salad dressing for extra flavor boost!