Raw Kale Salad with Feta, Apples, and Pecans

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Massaging raw kale with olive oil and salt gives this salad a softer texture and a gentler flavor, and topping it with apples, feta cheese, and spiced pecans is icing on the top.

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 packet stevia powder
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
2 bunches kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 apple, diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with stevia and chipotle powder; toss until well coated.
2 Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage until leaves begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add diced apple and spiced pecans. Fold in feta cheese.