Kale Salad with Beets

Step 1

Prepare the kale: remove middle thick stem from kale by tearing the leaves with your hands or using a knife or herb stripping tool. Chop the kale, then wash it thoroughly. Dry it well using a salad spinner.

Step 2

Add kale to a large bowl, drizzle a small amount of olive or avocado oil, then massage the kale with your hands for about 2 minutes until it feels more tender.

Step 3

Wash an orange, using a zester or cheese grater zest the skin to get a good teaspoon of zest. Then juice the orange and reserve 2 tablespoons for the dressing.

Step 4

Whisk together all ingredients to make the orange vinaigrette.

Step 5

Assemble kale, chopped beets, crumbled goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries together. Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper, then toss in the vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy!