Massaged kale and barley salad

by Stacey Amagrande

 

Yields1 Serving
 1 bunch kale, stems removed, chopped into bite size pieces
 1 cup barley, cooked according to package
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tsp honey
 Small handful toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1

Put prepared kale in a bowl; squeeze half the lemon juice over kale; add salt and pepper;  massage kale until it becomes soft and somewhat  wilted

2

In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice and honey in a bowl;

3

Whisk in the EVOO while drizzling it in. Add barley to the kale; then the dressing; stir to combine

4

Add the pumpkin seeds;  Makes 4 side dish servings.

Great add ins: shredded carrot or raw beet;  diced tomatoes and Parmesan cheese;  Any thin sliced seasonal fruit.

Ingredients

 1 bunch kale, stems removed, chopped into bite size pieces
 1 cup barley, cooked according to package
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
 2 tsp honey
 Small handful toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Directions

1

Put prepared kale in a bowl; squeeze half the lemon juice over kale; add salt and pepper;  massage kale until it becomes soft and somewhat  wilted

2

In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, remaining lemon juice and honey in a bowl;

3

Whisk in the EVOO while drizzling it in. Add barley to the kale; then the dressing; stir to combine

4

Add the pumpkin seeds;  Makes 4 side dish servings.

Great add ins: shredded carrot or raw beet;  diced tomatoes and Parmesan cheese;  Any thin sliced seasonal fruit.

Notes

Massaged kale and barley salad