I created this kale salad recipe for the 5-Day Detox Reset, but it’s too good not to share with the world. I absolutely love this salad as a make-ahead meal prep staple. It’s easy enough to make a big batch and continue to eat throughout the week. I also love it with a nice portion of protein like wild salmon, chicken breast, or hard boiled eggs to round it out as a meal.

I promise, it will not disappoint!

The Best Kale Salad

Ingredients:

• fresh kale
• juice of 1 lemon
• sea salt
• extra virgin olive oil
• quinoa, cooked
• avocado, diced
• chopped dates
• chopped shallots (or red onion)
• toasted pumpkin seeds (see recipe)
• vinaigrette of choice
• (optional) protein such as roasted salmon, chicken breast, or hard-boiled eggs

Directions:

1. Wash and chop kale* (the more chopped the better in my opinion), then add to a large bowl.
2. Add lemon juice sea salt, and drizzle of olive oil, then massage kale with hands until tender.
3. Add quinoa, avocado, dates, shallot/onion, and toasted seeds to the salad, then add vinaigrette.
4. (optional) Top with roasted salmon or protein of choice.

**if kale is too rough on your digestion, swap for a different leafy green such as arugula, mixed greens, romaine, spinach, etc. You do not need to massage these other greens.