Artificial Flavors Free Ginger-Lime Collard Green Salad
Bright, bold, and built entirely from real ingredients, this collard green salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a salad can be. Every element in the dressing — fresh lime juice, grated ginger, coconut aminos, raw honey, and ground turmeric — is exactly what it sounds like, with no synthetic flavor enhancers or artificial additives hiding anywhere on the ingredient list. That matters more than people realize, because bottled dressings and pre-seasoned salad kits are some of the sneakiest places artificial flavoring compounds show up. Here, you're whisking everything together yourself, so you know precisely what's going in. The massage technique is the real magic: working the dressing into the collard ribbons by hand softens the leaves and coaxes out a tender, almost silky texture that makes raw collards genuinely craveable. Shredded carrots, scallion greens, and fresh cilantro round it out with color and crunch. It holds up well in the fridge, making it a smart make-ahead option for lunches or a vibrant side at dinner.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 large bunch collard greens (about 10 oz), stems removed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Stack the collard green leaves and roll them tightly lengthwise, then slice crosswise into very thin ribbons (about 1/8-inch wide). Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, sea salt, and turmeric until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform.
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