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Late-Summer Kale Salad
SERVES 6. HANDS-ON TIME: 25 MINUTES. TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES.
Beautiful beets and crispy chickpeas not only elevate this kale salad, they can
be made in advance so you can quickly assemble it when ready.
DRESSING
1⁄4 cup avocado oil, divided
(TRY: Chosen Foods
Avocado Oil)
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄2 tsp chipotle chile powder
1 tbsp lime zest + 3 tbsp
fresh lime juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp raw honey
1⁄4 tsp sea salt
1⁄8 tsp ground black pepper
SALAD
4 red and/or golden beets,
peeled and diced
2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
3⁄4 tsp sea salt, divided
1⁄4 tsp ground black pepper
1 15-oz BPA-free can unsalted
chickpeas, drained,
rinsed and dried
1 bunch Lacinato (or Tuscan kale),
tough stems removed and
leaves chopped (6 cups)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 large carrot, sliced or spiralized
2 nectarines, pitted,
cut into 1⁄4-inch wedges
4 radishes, sliced
¼ cup roasted, salted
pumpkin seeds
2 oz grated ricotta salata, or
crumbled full-fat feta or
ricotta cheese, optional
- Prepare dressing: In a small skillet,
combine 1 tbsp oil, garlic and chile
powder. Cook mixture on low until
sizzling for 30 seconds, then transfer
to a glass jar. Add 3 tbsp oil along
with remaining dressing ingredients.
Cover and shake to combine. - Prepare salad: Preheat oven to
400ºF. Line a baking sheet with
parchment. Toss beets with 1 tbsp
oil, ¼ tsp salt and pepper. Spread
beets over prepared baking sheet
and roast until fork-tender, 35 to
40 minutes, stirring once or twice.
(NOTE: If using both red and gold
beets, place on opposite sides of the
same tray.) Let cool. - Reduce oven temperature to
350ºF; line a new baking sheet with
parchment. In a bowl, toss chickpeas
with remaining 1 tbsp oil and ¼ tsp
salt. Spread onto prepared sheet;
roast until golden and crisp, 40 to
45 minutes, stirring a few times.
Let cool. - To a large bowl add kale, vinegar
and^1 / 8 tsp salt; massage until kale
is very soft. Add carrot, nectarine,
radish and 3 tbsp dressing; toss
to coat, adding more dressing if
needed. Season with remaining
(^1) / 8 tsp salt. Top with beets, chickpeas,
seeds and cheese (if using) just
before serving.
PER SERVING (1⁄6 of recipe): Calories: 331,
Total Fat: 21 g, Sat. Fat: 4 g, Monounsaturated
Fat: 12 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g, Carbs: 32 g,
Fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 11 g, Protein: 10 g,
Sodium: 585 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg
V^ GF
MAKE AHEAD: Make recipe
through Step 3 up to 4 days
ahead. Store components in the
refrigerator until ready to use,
and store chickpeas in a jar left
slightly open or paper bag at
room temperature. Complete
Step 4 right before serving. This
salad will keep fully dressed in
the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
NECTARINE
KNOCKDOWN
A new study out of
Texas AgriLife Research is
suggesting that the bioactive
compounds in stone fruits,
including nectarines, could
fight against metabolic
syndrome. These include
anthocyanins, chlorogenic
acids, quercetin derivatives and
catechins, which have anti-
obesity, anti-inflammatory and
antidiabetic properties.
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