Recipe: Kale & Fruit Salad

AFS Education

Many people believe veggies are an important part of a well-rounded breakfast, so here’s a nice salad to start your day! All of these ingredients make a fantastic smoothie as well.

KALE SALAD WITH MANGO, COCONUT, AND CASHEWS

INGREDIENTS

·       4-6 cups of finely chopped kale

·       1 lime, juiced

·       1 tbsp honey

·       2 tbsp olive oil

·       1 ripe mango, cubed (can also use thawed frozen mango)

·       ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut

·       ¼ cup cashews, chopped

·       Salt and pepper, optional

DIRECTIONS

1.     For the dressing, mix lime juice, honey, and olive oil in a small bowl.

2.     Place chopped kale in large bowl and drizzle with dressing.

3.     With your hands, mix dressing into kale and squeeze the kale as you mix. Make sure dressing evenly coats the kale.

4.     Add mango, coconut, and cashews. Salt and pepper if desired.

5.     Toss all ingredients together. If not serving immediately, wait to add cashews