Kale Avocado Salad

Ya, ya we know, kale is all the rage these days. Salads, smoothies, soups...everyone is getting their fix. Took me a while to get on board, but I finally found a recipe that even the most anti-kalers will love. It's a word, trust me. I think my recipe tester was finally sold when I mentioned that kale doesn't get soggy overnight with dressing. Fun fact :) The key is massaging the kale, yes I just told you to massage your food. It completely changes the texture and taste. So get out there and get handsy with some kale. 

Ingredients:

For the Dressing:
1 ripe avocado

Juice of 1.5 lemons

1/3 cup of olive oil

2 Tbs cilantro or basil

Salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

1 bunch of dino kale

1 can of corn

1 basket of cherry tomatoes
1 avocado
1/2 cup of slivered almonds
1/4 cup shaved parmesan

Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor. Taste and adjust as needed. I've found adding more EVOO and lemon juice helps to thin it out if the avocado wasn't very ripe. Set aside and start to prep the kale. Wash and dry the kale well. Lightly massage the kale until it is bright green. Add corn, tomatoes, almonds and sliced avocado. Toss in the dressing and top with shaved parmesan.