Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Massaged Kale Salad

Description

A beautiful winter celebration salad to kick off a happy and super healthy holiday season! Add cooked quinoa if desired.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup raw macadamia nuts
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 bunches kale, stemmed and torn into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ripe Fuyu persimmon, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toss macademia nuts with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and pinch of salt; spread on baking sheet.
  3. Toast macademia nuts in the preheated oven until lightly golden
  4. about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
  5. Whisk orange juice
  6. lemon juice
  7. 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  8. and ground black pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing.
  9. Place kale pieces
  10. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  11. and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; massage with your hands until kale is tender
  12. 3 to 5 minutes. Add persimmon slices and dressing and toss to mix. Top with pomegranate seeds and maple-roasted macademia nuts.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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