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Sautéed Kale Salad with Strawberries and Avocado

Are you a mom or dad who either eats barely anything at all or handfuls of food from the pantry or your child’s plate? Yea well, that’s typically me.  When I was teaching full-time, I was great about packing a healthy lunch for everyone, but now that I work from home, my lunches are much less of a priority than the boys’. After several months of just eating cheese and crackers or nothing, I started prepping produce on Mondays so I can easily make salads throughout the week. When I do this, I have more energy and eat smaller portions at dinner because I haven’t been fasting all day.

I love kale, but it’s too hard to chew when completely raw. Instead of eating raw kale salads, I sauté a big bag of kale and refrigerate it in a glass bowl with a lid. That way, whenever I want a salad, I can throw some kale in a salad then add the toppings and dressing. Voila! A healthy lunch. Today I’m sharing my very favorite kale salad. With strawberries and avocados in season right now in various locales, this is a perfect time to make this dish.

Sautéed kale salad with strawberries and avocado. This is one of my favorite go-to salads to make for lunch or dinner. It's very filling, healthy and quick to make. Enjoy! @zealousmom.com

Ingredients

  • Sautéed kale
  • One avocado (ripe but not squishy)
  • One cup of fresh strawberries (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Homemade balsamic vinaigrette (to taste)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

  • In a deep skillet, heat olive oil over low-to medium heat
  • Once oil is hot, add half a bag of washed kale, toss with tongs consistently because it cooks relatively quickly (sprinkle some sea salt while tossing)
  • Once kale is sautéed, transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl and let cook before refrigerating
  • When kale is cooled, add the desired amount to a bowl
  • Top with sliced avocado, sliced strawberries, almonds, and Parmesan cheese
  • Toss with your desired amount of homemade balsamic vinaigrette, salt, and pepper
  • Enjoy!

Sautéed kale salad with strawberries and avocado. This is one of my favorite go-to salads to make for lunch or dinner. It's very filling, healthy and quick to make. Enjoy! @zealousmom.com

February 27, 2017 3:47 pm susannabarbee Filed Under: Feel Good Stories, Recipes

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    Julie Wunder says

    March 2, 2017 at 9:23 am

    YUM!!! Also try massaging the kale with lemon and olive oil! Really break it up with your hands.
    This recipe looks delish!

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