Do you want a new easy massaged kale salad to try? These kale salad ideas are nourishing and give you all the benefits of kale, without digestive distress. Please continue reading for all the details on how to make a delicious gut health salad below,
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Quick Recipe Facts
⏱️ Ready In: 5 minutes.
👩🍳 Skill Level: Easy
🥬 Flavor: Fresh, bright, lemony, and lightly savory with a satisfying crunch.
🌿 Diet: Naturally gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian.
🌞 Best For: Healthy lunches, meal prep, quick side dishes, and gut-friendly everyday meals.
🥗 Make Ahead: Yes! Massage the kale ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add nuts or seeds just before serving for the best texture.
🌀 Harmony Moment: Transform hearty kale into a tender, nourishing salad by taking a few extra minutes to massage the leaves. This is a simple ritual that makes healthy eating more enjoyable while supporting your gut and overall wellness.
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When you massage kale, you break down the tough fibers in the cell wall that make raw kale hard to digest. I love eating this massaged kale salad recipe with a piece of grilled chicken breast for an easy lunch.
When I started eating healthy, I couldn't digest kale well. It upset my digestion, and I didn't get what all the fuss was about. If this happens to you, the solution is to either steam your kale or massage it.
This massaged kale gut health salad recipe is one of my favorites, because you still get all the amazing benefits of raw kale: enzymes, magnesium, vitamin C, and more.
Why You'll Love This Gut Friendly Massaged Kale Salad Recipe?
- High Fiber - Delicious way to add more fiber to your daily nutritional needs.
- Vitamin & Minerals - Raw kale is rich in enzymes, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Gut Health Friendly - Made with ingredients nourishing for the good gut health.
Transform your kale salad into a nourishing fiber rich recipe.
❓ Why Massage Your Kale?
Massaging nourishing olive oil and lemon juice into the salad also helps make the nutrients more bioavailable and easier to assimilate.
So, be sure to massage your kale. Plus, it tastes delicious and can be paired with grilled chicken or fish for a classic healthy meal.
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Simple Massaged Kale Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale (Chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (Shredded)
- 1 cup celery (Chopped)
- ½ cup fennel, fresh (Thinly sliced)
- 1 cloves garlic, fresh (Minced)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juice (Juiced)
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 pinch sea salt (To taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper, ground (To taste)
Instructions
- Add kale to a large mixing bowl along with lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Using clean, bare hands, massage the kale until it is wilted (about 2 to 3 minutes).
- Once the kale is ready, top your salad with carrots, celery, fennel, and pine nuts. No extra dressing is needed.
- If you want to add a dressing, try my easy to make apple cider vinegar salad dressing.
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🍴 Kale Salad Variations
- Higher Protein - Add additional protein of choice, like grilled chicken, fish, or tofu.
- Nuts - Swap out the pine nuts for whatever nuts you have on hand. Walnuts go great in this massaged kale salad recipe. I also like to use sprouted pumpkin seeds. If you have a nut allergy, try sunflower seeds instead.
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