PEAR CHICKPEA KALE SALAD

This Pear & Chickpea Kale Salad is the perfect combo of fresh, crunchy, and hearty :) all in one bowl!

With juicy pears, creamy avocado, and crispy chickpeas, it’s the salad your taste buds have been waiting for. Toss it all together for a meal that’s both nourishing and super satisfying.

Pear & Chickpea Kale Salad

Servings: 4 | Ready in 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 cups Curly Kale (Stems removed, finely sliced, washed & dried)

• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

• 1 tbsp Avocado Oil

• Sea Salt

• 1 cup Chickpeas (Cooked & drained)

• 2 Asian Pears (Thinly sliced)

• 1 cup Pomegranate Seeds

• 1 cup Quinoa (Cooked)

• 1 Avocado (Diced)

• 1/4 cup Hemp Seeds

Dressing

• 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar

• 2 tbsp Avocado Oil

Instructions:

1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions, then drain, rinse, and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, add the thinly sliced kale, lemon juice, and olive oil. Massage the kale for 2-3 minutes to soften it, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt for extra flavor.

3. Add the chickpeas, sliced pear, pomegranate seeds, cooked quinoa, diced avocado, and hemp seeds on top of the kale. Drizzle with balsamic dressing and divide into 4 servings.

4. For the dressing: Add the balsamic, 2 tbsp avocado oil, salt and pepper to a small bowl and stir until smooth.

Tips

Why Massage Kale: Kale is quite tough and can be difficult to chew. Therefore massaging it for about 2-3 minutes with a bit of oil and/or lemon juice leaves it more tender and easier to chew and digest.

Crispy Chickpeas: Add the cooked chickpeas to a bowl with 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic salt and 1 tbsp avocado oil. Toss to coat them evenly and cook in a cast iron pan (or fry pan) over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Stirring frequently.

More Protein: Add grilled chicken, turkey or salmon to this salad. Additional Nourishment: Use bone broth to cook the quinoa instead of water.

Enjoy it!

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