Kale & Seaweed Salad
Servings Prep Time
4 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2cup wakame(dried sea vegetable)
  • 1bunch kale
  • 3T olive oil
  • 2T balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pear(or other soft fruit)
  • 1/4cup goji berries(or currants or raisins)
  • 1/4cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
  1. Rinse wakame, and cover with water 5-10 minutes to soak.
  2. Strip the kale leaves off the stems and save the stems for a stirfry.
  3. Rip or chop the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Massage the oil into the kale until it wilts and softens.
  5. Add the balsamic vinegar and massage a bit more to combine.
  6. Drain seaweed and add to kale.
  7. Cut up the pear in bite-sized pieces and add to the salad.
  8. Sprinkle in the goji berries and pumpkin seeds and toss. (Note: if the goji berries are hard, you can rehydrate them by soaking in a little water, and then drain the water before adding them.)
Recipe Notes

The more you massage the kale, the more tender it will be. It’s also more tender the next day after marinating.