KALE SALAD WITH ALMONDS

This is my first introduction to Kale.  Needless to say, I am just learning how healthy it is for you.  It not only has vitamins K, C, A but it also has calcium, magnesium, and more.  I chose this simple recipe for my introduction and fell in love with it.  I guarantee a Kale salad will be my lunch at least for the next couple of weeks for sure.  Why for 2 weeks you ask.. because I plan to lose a couple of pounds just before Christmas so I can eat all the goodies and gain it all back before new years.  I will then go back on my diet to lose some more :-)  Joking aside, it will give me the opportunity to try other interesting salad recipes.

2 cups washed, dried Kale

1 or 2 hard boiled egg

1 medium sized carrot, graded

1/3 cup graded Parmesan

1/3 cup almonds

Sauce:

3-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

Sea salt

• Wash and dry the Kale
• Cut out the hard roots in the middle and thinly chop the leaves
• Hard boil the egg and cut up lengthwise into 6 pieces for each
• Mix together Kale, 2/3 of graded carrot, graded Parmesan and almonds
• Top with remaining graded carrots, graded Parmesan cheese, almonds and sliced eggs
• Prepare sauce by mixing all the ingredients and making sure the salt is melted
• Add the dressing just before you serve the salad
• Don't forget to praise yourself for making such a healthy salad and Enjoy!

Here is a picture of Kale: