Macadamia Free Turmeric-Ginger Kale and Avocado Salad
Vibrant, nourishing, and packed with texture, this salad is the kind of bowl that makes you feel genuinely good about what you're eating. Massaging the kale with a pinch of salt is the secret move here — it breaks down the tough leaves until they're silky and deeply flavorful, nothing like the raw, bitter kale you might be used to. The golden dressing brings together turmeric, fresh ginger, lemon juice, and honey into something bright and warming that coats every leaf beautifully. Creamy avocado, crunchy pumpkin seeds, shredded purple cabbage, and carrots round out the bowl with color and satisfying bite. Pre-made salad dressings are a common source of unexpected nuts and seeds, so mixing your own here means you stay in full control of every ingredient. It comes together in just a few simple steps and is the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation for weekday lunches or a crowd-pleasing side.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 bunch curly or lacinato kale (about 8 oz), stems removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and sliced
- 1 ½ cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated or pressed
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the torn kale leaves in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Using clean hands, massage the kale firmly for 1–2 minutes, squeezing and working the leaves until they darken, soften noticeably, and reduce in volume by about one-third.
- 2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric, grated ginger, honey, garlic, black pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and uniformly golden-yellow.
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