Turkey Free Pomegranate & Mint Beet Kale Slaw
This vibrant slaw is a feast for the eyes before it even hits your fork — deep magenta beets, jewel-like pomegranate arils, and dark ribbons of lacinato kale all piled together in one stunning bowl. Massaging the kale with olive oil first is the secret move here: it softens the leaves just enough to make them tender and silky without any cooking, so every bite has great texture rather than that raw, tough chew. The dressing brings a warm, golden depth from turmeric and ginger, balanced by bright lemon juice and a touch of honey, and it soaks beautifully into the beets as the slaw rests. Toasted pumpkin seeds scattered over the top add a satisfying crunch and a subtle nuttiness that ties everything together. This is the kind of dish that works just as well as a standalone lunch as it does alongside a grain bowl or a hearty soup — it holds up in the fridge for a few hours, making it genuinely meal-prep friendly. Plant-forward eating rarely looks or tastes this exciting, and every ingredient here is clean, whole, and completely free of any poultry concerns.
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4 servings
For the slaw
- 1 bunch lacinato kale (about 8 oz), stems removed, leaves very thinly sliced
- 2 medium raw beets (about 10 oz total), peeled and coarsely grated
- ¾ cup pomegranate arils
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- ⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced kale in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle 1 tbsp of the olive oil over the kale and massage with your hands for about 2 minutes, until the leaves soften, darken slightly, and reduce in volume by about a third.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, honey, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, ginger, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color.
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