Kale and Pink Grapefruit Salad

The only time I really ever use kale is in a smoothie or to make my delicious Kale Chips. Since I have so much of it, I decided to branch out and make a spring/summery salad. I am a HUGE fan of grapefruit, but not really the biggest fan of salads, so I wanted to try something a little out of my comfort zone.

Ingredients

• 1 Pink grapefruit

• 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 8 cups Kale (sliced and de-stemmed)

• 1 Avocado (pitted and cut into wedges)

Step 1: Using a sharp knife, cut the skin and white from grapefruit; discard. Over a small bowl, cut between the membranes so the grapefruit wedges drop into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into another bowl. Whisk the oil and excess juice as well as the salt & pepper.

Step 2: Place kale in a large bowl and drizzle 1/2 your dressing over the top. Toss and combine then let stand for 10 minutes while kale wilts a bit. Toss some more and then add your grapefruit and avocado slices. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over top.

This recipe makes about 4 servings, so it's perfect for a small gathering, or if you're really feeling hungry...dinner for one. I also decided to add some balsamic vinegar to the recipe just to give it some more taste. My picture doesn't do it justice because I mixed everything together and the grapefruit and avocado went to the bottom. The salad itself is pretty low-cal at about 230 calories per serving and only 15g of fat, coming from the avocado.

Just for your knowledge, some fun facts about kale and grapefruit:

• Kale is low in calories but high in fiber with ZERO fat. One cup of kale has about 36 calories!
• It aids in digestion and elimination as well as being filled with so many nutrients and vitamins.
• It's high in iron--per calorie, kale has more iron than beef (CRAZY!!)
• Grapefruit actually curbs your hunger via the citrus acid in the fruit which alkalizes the body and helps in reducing cravings.
• It also is high in antioxidants and can lower the bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

Some things to think about!

ENJOY!!