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Kale and white bean salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This healthy Kale and white bean salad is easy and fast to make, no cooking is required. A wonderful salad with lots of textures and healthy ingredients. Creamy white beens and avocado, mixed with crispy nuts and sunflower seeds, topped with some salty feta and all tossed in a fresh lemon dressing.

Servings: 4 servings
Author: Helena
Ingredients
Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon  dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red Chili flakes (optional)
Salad
  • 1 bunch kale, about 7 cups leaves, washed and chopped
  • 1 14 ounce caned white beans such as cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients for the dressing
  2. Strip the leaves from the kale stems and chop into bite size pieces. Rinse and dry well.

  3. Add the chopped kale to a large salad bowl with half of the dressing. Using your fingers, massage the kale for about a minute, until it is tender.

  4. Add the white beans, avocado, red onion, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and optional feta cheese to the bowl.

  5. Pour over the dressing and gently toss the salad together.