Natalia on the News!

This past week I was lucky enough to be filmed live in Sarasota’s ABC 7 studios! I whipped up a gorgeous kale and herb salad–perfectly fresh for spring! Take a look.

Yum!  This salad is ridiculously good.  Now go make it!

Fresh Kale & Herb Salad

serves 4 as a side salad or 2 as an entrée

1 bunch of Lacinato kale, stems removed

¾ teaspoon Himalayan salt

½ cup cold pressed olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 cloves of garlic, minced

½ cup chopped parsley

½ cup cucumber, diced

½ cup grape tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoons chopped dill

3 tablespoons hemp seeds

1 ripe avocado, cubed

additional salt to taste

lemon wedges, to serve

Stack the kale, a few leaves at a time, and cut into very thin ribbons.  Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt.  Using your hands, massage the salt into the kale, squeezing and tossing until the kale begins to wilt.  Add the olive oil, lemon and garlic to the bowl and continue to massage with your hands as the kale will soften more and shrink down in size.  Add the parsley, cucumber, tomato and dill to the bowl and toss.  Lastly, add the hemp seeds and avocado; toss gently.  Taste for salt and add more if desired.  Serve with lemon wedges.  Enjoy with great pleasure!

Wishes of Bliss!

Natalia