ASIAN CHOPPED KALE SALAD WITH MISO SESAME DRESSING

Once in a while I forget about that my body isn't always invincible. That sooner or later all of the excursion sweets and cocktails will catch up with me. It’s a lesson which can’t seem to stick for me.

Asian Chopped Kale Salad with Miso Sesame Dressing for a healthful salad recipe to kickstart your New year!these past few days i've been on a one-way street down warfare road. I’m all about easing up throughout the holidays and allowing yourself to indulge but guy is that not sustainable. I nevertheless for my part warfare with finding that line among ingesting flexibly and making health a priority. however days like the beyond few are an crucial reminder why I sincerely can not permit myself to eat leftover pizza for breakfast and devour an entire meal’s worth of dessert.

I admit to harping on people who store their detoxing for the brand new yr however these days I sort of respect it. For as anti-cleansing as I might be (cross balance!) I sort of need one proper now.

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad:

• 1 head of kale, destemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 T olive oil
• juice, half a lemon
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup cooked and shelled edamame
• 1 cup chopped carrot (about 1 large)
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped (white and light green parts only)
• 1 T sesame seeds

For the Miso Sesame Dressing:

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T sesame oil
• 2 T rice wine vinegar
• 1 T miso paste
• 1 tsp honey or agave nectar
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger, peeled and minced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Blend all dressing ingredients together in a blender or food processor and set aside. You can also mix by hand by placing in a jar and shaking vigorously. Set aside.
2. Place chopped kale in a large bowl and top with olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt. Massage liquid into kale for approximately 5 minutes or until kale is wilted and all liquid has been absorbed.
3. Place massaged kale on cutting board and give it a good chop. Place back into bowl.
4. Add in edamame, carrot, almonds, oranges and onion.
5. Mix with dressing and then top with sesame seeds.

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