Raw Salad Recipes - With Kale

Ever since the invention of the taco salad, the definition of salad has changed from an easy preparation of raw greens to a complex mixture of vegetables and meats and edible bowls. But there's no reason why you can't make a simple raw salad recipe that is both delicious and good for you.

Kale is one of the newest stars of a raw food diet and with good reason - its dark leafy greens are full of important nutrients and anti-oxidants. Many people will tell you that kale needs to be cooked before you eat it; well, they used to say the same thing about spinach and they were wrong then and they are wrong now. There are a number of things to consider, however, that can make raw kale even tastier in your raw salad recipe:

Look for lacinto or 'dinosaur' kale - it's less bitter and has softer leavesMix together a simple dressing of oil and lemon juice or vinegar to add some flavorAlways remove the ribs and cut the leaves into small pieces when eating raw kaleSpend some time massaging and/or marinating the leaves to make them softer and easier to digest.

With kale as your starting point, you can mix in whatever other ingredients you like in your salad, and you'll be able to eat raw kale that is loaded with nutrients and tastes great. Enjoy your kale. You'll be glad did.

Simple Kale Salad
Serves 6
Make sure to finely chop or shred the kale leaves.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juice1 to 2 teaspoons chili powderSalt to taste2 bunches kale, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves very finely chopped

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, chili powder and salt with whisk. Add kale, toss to combine and serve. Let this salad sit for an hour or so to soften leaves if desired.

Simple Mediterranean Kale Salad
Ingredients:
1 large bunch kale finely chopped2 carrots shreddedpint of grape tomatoes1/2 cup soaked pinenuts1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes soaked and chopped1 red onion cut into thin ringsRaw black olivesJuice of one lemon1/4 cup cold pressed olive oilSea saltBragg's liquid aminos

Directions:
Mix all ingredients and chill in fridge overnight.

Add these kale raw salad recipes to your diet and you'll get all of the advantages of kale's hearty nutrients and none of the chewy, bitter flavor that you might have come to expect. Eat well.

Chris Stevenson loves raw food and knows you will too. The best way to start enjoying the benefits of a raw food diet is just to enjoy a raw salad once a day. Visit SuperRawFoodDiet.com for more raw salad recipes.

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