Mediterranean Kale Salad

Have you ever wondered who in their right mind would eat something like kale? I must admit I wasn’t too keen on adding kale to my diet no matter how much I learned about its nutritional benefits. I finally gave it a try and discovered it can be quite good!

Kale has a strong flavor so unless that is something that might appeal to you, I recommend preparing kale in a way that makes it tender, flavorful, and delicious. Usually this requires cooking. The recipe I have for you today will show you an easier way to achieve the same effect.

This recipe will provide you with tender sliced kale tossed with chopped red pepper, pine nuts, olives, and a lemony dressing. It doesn’t take long to prepare and the salad is delicious. Not only that you will be providing yourself with lots of important nutrients including calcium, fiber, folate, iron, and vitamin C.

I am not an advocate of eating ONLY raw food. However, raw food certainly has a place in an overall healthy and balanced diet. To keep the calorie count down I recommend going easy on the olive oil for the dressing. You might also want to add a little less salt than what the cook suggests. Most Americans get far too much sodium in their diet.