Comments on: Flash in the Pan: Kale and Hearty Salad

By: Ricki

Ricki — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:32:01 +0000

Ari, I’d say that’s a reasonable question. Yes, the avocado gets squished and “massaged,” too, and thereby creates the creamy dressing in the salad. I find that the kale is still pretty crunchy and relatively firm, but I like that grassy characteristic! It’s got the crunch of a really fresh romaine lettuce, I think. I cut the pieces really small so that there is less chance of them remaining too stiff. Hope that helps!

By: Ari

Ari — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:20:42 +0000

Sorry if I sound totally ignorant, but do you squish the avocado pieces too when you massage it? Does the texture soften a bit? I have a hard time eating it raw because of the texture and bitterness (you said that goes away) but the texture is still ummm..like chewing grass? lol. Just wondering if that improves too? Sorry for the silly ?!

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What I ate/shovelled into my gaping mouth. « Bonne Santé — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:56:08 +0000

[...] (have been adding avocado and frozen banana and it makes them smoooooth like Marlon Brando) and a kale salad that I stole from this amazing [...]

By: Homemaking on an Island » Menu for this week:

Homemaking on an Island » Menu for this week: — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:22:53 +0000

[...] butternut squash, baked; unsausage patties with veggie-chicken gravy; kale salad (Told ya I’m trying to do more raw food! This salad looks [...]

By: Yummy Eats « Living Free

Yummy Eats « Living Free — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:32:36 +0000

[...] These recipes were also on Ricki’s blog I’m afraid sweet tators may be out for me for a while though–they make me crave sugar! UGH! [...]

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Menu for this week « Healthy ‘N’ Happy Home — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:03:14 +0000

[...] butternut squash, baked; unsausage patties with veggie-chicken gravy; kale salad (Told ya I’m trying to do more raw food! This salad looks [...]

By: Meghan (Making Love In The Kitchen)

Meghan (Making Love In The Kitchen) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:04:49 +0000

This looks great! Thanks for linking to it.

By: I Need A Strawberry

I Need A Strawberry — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:08:30 +0000

[...] Patties w Kale Salad, Sweet Potato Fries, Pecan-Mushroom Pate (Foods That Don’t Bite Back) and Whole Wheat Beer [...]

By: Alanna

Alanna — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:11:47 +0000

I love-love-love a ‘massaged’ kale salad – good for you, sharing the word!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:13:50 +0000

Massaging the kale w/ the other ingredients reminds me of preparing kimchi; you have to rub salt in the cabbage. There must be something to it. A very clever technique, Ricki! Thanks for sharing it with WHB!