Massaged Kale and Craisin Salad with Feta Cheese

Summary
Prep time	30 min
Cook time	n/a
Source	Mel's Kitchen Cafe]
Yield / serves	6 servings
Rating	Delicious

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or sea salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries/craisins
• 3/4 cup small-diced apple
• 1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese

Preparation

Wash the kale and pat it dry. Slice off the stiff stems below the leaves and continue slicing the stem away from the leaf until you have cut a thin v-shape into the kale leaf and removed the tough stem all the way up. Stack the kale leaves two or three at a time, roll them up, and slice the leaves into thin ribbons.

Place the kale ribbons in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and massage it into the kale with your hands for two minutes. You’ll notice the kale start to turn a darker green and the texture of the kale will begin to soften a bit.

Toss in the craisins, apples, and sunflower seeds. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar and sugar. Pour over the salad and toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and serve. The salad can be refrigerated for up to a day before serving (if doing this, I would suggest refrigerating the salted kale separately from the other ingredients and tossing the salad together an hour or two before serving).