Ingredients
1 head of kale
juice of ½ lemon
pinch of salt
1 tsp of olive
Dressing
½ avocado
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
½ tbsp maple syrup
Toppings
6 dried figs (or fresh figs)
3 tbsp hemp seeds
½ cup pecans, chopped (optional)
pinch of black pepper
Preparation
1.Rinse kale leaves and use a salad spinner to spin dry or pat dry 2.Remove stems and veins from each leaf and cut leaves into small strips and place in bowl. 3.Add lemon juice, salt and olive oil to leaves and massage thoroughly with hands. 4.Set aside 5.Place all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processer and mix until well combined. 6.Toss kale leaves with dressing. Add a little at a time so you don’t overdress. 7.Chop figs into small pieces and add to salad. 8.If using nuts add to salad. 9.Sprinkle with hemp seeds 10.Add a twist of ground black pepper 11.Give it a light toss and serve