Massaged Kale & Pomegranate Salad

This recipe is also a crowd favorite and made quite the hit at my last potluck. Vegetarian, vegan, paleo – it’s endlessly friendly (unless there is a nut allergy) and would taste great with some pecorino cheese for the lactose tolerant.

Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo


Massaged Kale & Pomegranate Salad

10 ounce bag washed and cut kale
1/2 red onion, diced (about 1/2 a cup)
5 ounces pomegranate arils
3/4 cup pecans, crushed
1 apple, julienned
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
4 glugs avocado or olive oil
1 tsp. maple syrup
Big pinch Kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Whisk the dressing ingredients (everything from the mustard down) in a small bowl. Add all the other ingredients to a large bowl. Combine, taking the time to massage the dressing into the kale and other salad ingredients so every leaf is coated.

Serves a bunch 

December 16, 2016

Happy Star Wars Day to me!

December 15, 2016

Snow early and a chilly walk past the big Macy’s.

December 14, 2016

So cute I can hardly stand it.

December 13, 2016

Hello, again – this time from the other side of the desk.

December 12, 2016

Pink sky at night.

December 11, 2016

Exploring in this first light dusting of snow kind of day.

December 10, 2016

Day 10 in a month-long yoga challenge.

December 9, 2016

Trains

Keto Peanut Butter Smoothie

This low-carb smoothie is delicious — not too sweet, it has my greens, and is nice and thick. Just want I want for breakfast!

gluten-free, paleo, keto


Keto Peanut Butter Smoothie

1 haas avocado
2 cups cashew or almond milk (be sure to buy the unsweetened original kind!)
2 Tbsp. MCT oil
1 scoop collagen (I use a grass-fed beef collagen powder)
4 Tbsp. sun butter or peanut butter (I use Skippy Natural because that’s what I could find with the lowest amount of sugar/net carbs at my store)
1 Tbsp. cacao powder (check your label for sugar content)
8 drops stevia (I used vanilla flavored)
2 c. baby spinach
1 inch ginger, peeled
2 Tbsp. chia seeds

Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth.

Serves 2

Per serving: 562 calories, 9.9 grams net carbs, 16.2 grams protein, 47.3 grams fat