You don’t make friends with salad… but you should really try to! Especially being vegan. But you know, I don’t like vegetables just because I’ve gone vegan. It’s a love / hate relationship. I do, and always have, eaten a lot of salad… mostly because I have to. But the key to any great salad is to have lots of stuff in it and always add fruit. Then it’s like you’re not eating your vegetables, because you can taste sweetness! I am such a sugar fiend. I typically always use spinach because it’s more nutritious than lettuce, but this time I forced myself to try kale. I’ve eaten kale only once, when I made Hot Pockets containing mushroom, kale and roasted red pepper. Rule #1, don’t try to eat kale raw. It is disgusting, bitter, and too chewy. Does anyone out there eat it raw? I thought I could, but I ended up having to steam it quickly and blanch it to make it more palatable.
With my steamed and chopped kale I tossed in avocado, tomato, green onion, cilantro, strawberries, and apple, and lightly dressed it in olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. It’s simple and nutritious delicious. Meaning, delicious for something so nutritious. I now have a ton of kale in the fridge that I have to force myself to eat. I might try kale chips, but it seems like a lot of work to dehydrate them. If you have any other suggestions please share them with me!
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