How to Make a Refreshing Mango-Kale Salad

Sure, the last thing you want to eat right now is salad. Scratch that – the last thing you want to eat right now is kale salad. But, bikini season is right around the corner, so you might as well try to enjoy eating healthy… *sigh.*

And we promise, this Massaged Mango-Kale Salad won’t be THAT bad. In fact, we think it’s pretty damn good. And hey, if you don’t like it, you’ll probably still get a good Instagram post out of it, and that’s what really matters, right?

Mango and Kale Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of kale (any type)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
• 2 teaspoon honey
• 1 mango, diced
• 1 small handful of pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• Kosher salt (to taste)
• Ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 
   

   Remove the stalks from the kale and thinly slice the leaves.

2. 
   

   Add kale, half of the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and a little Kosher salt to a large serving bowl. Massage until the kale starts to soften (around 2-3 minutes).

3. 
   

   Prepare the dressing by whisking the remaining lemon juice with honey and ground black pepper, then gradually stirring in 1/4 cup of olive oil.

4. 
   

   Pour dressing over kale, then add diced mango and pepitas. Mix and serve.

5. 
   

   Enjoy!

• Fruit
• Summer
• Vegetarian