This meal is honestly way more than just a salad. It is packed with protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and more. This is my go-to when I want a powerful bowl that will make me feel full but also light. It doesn't have any refined carbs, but is still very satisfying. This salad has a little bit of everything which makes for a balanced meal. Kale is an excellent green to use in a salad because once you massage it, (a must), it loses its tough structure and becomes a wonderful absorber of all the flavors that you throw into it. I won't go into it too much, but kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, so you should definitely make it a part of your diet! Make sure to check out the video tutorial at the end!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prep sweet potato: Dice half a sweet potato into bite size pieces. Put onto a pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Mix around in pan to combine. Put this in the oven at 400F and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until they look tender and a bit crispy.
3. Prep kale: Remove the tough stalk from the leafy part of the kale. Tear into bite size pieces and wash well.
4. Massage kale: Put the kale in your bowl and drizzle in olive oil. With clean hands, massage the olive oil into the kale for about a minute or until the kale loses its structure and the mound decreases in volume.
5. Add in other ingredients: Squeeze half a lemon into the bowl, and add garlic powder and nutritional yeast. Massage these ingredients in. Then scoop half an avocado in, and massage it as well so that the leaves are covered in the avocado. Your hands will be quite messy at this point! Lastly, add in half of a chopped apple and rinsed navy beans.
6. Finish with the sweet potato: Take the sweet potato out of the oven, and add to the salad. Mix the salad if you prefer. Enjoy!
NOTES:
- Feel free to add less or more of any of the toppings.
- One thing I like to do to switch up the flavor is substitute pesto for the olive oil when it comes to massaging the kale. I love the herb flavor, and it still works as a massage oil because of the olive oil base.
-Some more add-ins your could do that would boost this salad with flavor and nutrients are hemp hearts/seeds, sliced almonds, or fresh pomegranate seeds!
-If you like a more savory salad, leave out the apple and add more nutritional yeast!
Video tutorial right below!
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