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Massaged Kale Salad with Almond Butter Drizzle

Massaged Kale Salad with Almond Butter Drizzle

Course Salads & Sides
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup dry red quinoa
  • 1 head curly kale
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp creamy almond butter warm
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 Tbsp toasted buckwheat or toasted sunflower seeds

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa according to package directions then fluff with a fork and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, massage the kale, sea salt, pepper and olive oil with your hands for 2 minutes or until the leaves turn dark green and are soft. Add the cooked quinoa. Drizzle the warm almond butter over the kale and quinoa. Garnish with lemon zest, tarragon and toasted buckwheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve.

Notes

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