Name: Crazy for Kale Salad with Dijon Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dr. Fuhrman's MatoZest (or other no-salt seasoning blend, adjusted to taste); 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon coconut aminos; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 medjool or 8 regular dates, pitted; 1 bunch kale, tough stems and center ribs removed, finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 cup fresh or frozen and thawed corn kernels; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1/4 cup pine nuts, or chopped toasted raw almonds; 1/4 cup raisins or currants; 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Serves

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

1 cup water

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dr. Fuhrman's MatoZest (or other no-salt seasoning blend, adjusted to taste)

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon coconut aminos

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

4 medjool or 8 regular dates, pitted

For the Salad:

1 bunch kale, tough stems and center ribs removed, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, diced

1 cup fresh or frozen and thawed corn kernels

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cucumber, chopped

1/4 cup pine nuts, or chopped toasted raw almonds

1/4 cup raisins or currants

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Instructions

Place all dressing ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.

Place chopped kale in a large bowl and massage 1 cup of the dressing (or more if desired) into the chopped kale leaves and let the kale "marinate" in the dressing for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors of the dressing to soak into the kale leaves.

Add the remaining salad ingredients to bowl of marinated kale and mix well.

Note: Leftover dressing can be refrigerated and used for another salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 343, Protein 11 g, Carbohydrates 56 g, Sugars 30 g, Total Fat 12.9 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Fiber 8.9 g, Beta-Carotene 8464 ug, Vitamin C 158 mg, Calcium 188 mg, Iron 4.3 mg, Folate 89 ug, Magnesium 165 mg, Potassium 1173 mg, Zinc 2.5 mg, Selenium 4.1 ug

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Crazy for Kale Salad with Dijon Pumpkin Seed Dressing