Kale, Carrot and Feta Salad

Name: Kale, Carrot and Feta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch kale; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 2 carrots, shredded; 1 zucchini, shredded; 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup raisins, currants or dried cranberries; 1 cup crumbled feta

Prep Time30 mins
Total Time46 mins
Makes4 Servings

Jodi Pudge

This Kale, Carrot and Feta Salad is a superfood side dish your kids will want to eat.

Ingredients

1 bunch kale
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1 zucchini, shredded
1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup raisins, currants or dried cranberries
1 cup crumbled feta

Instructions

Wash kale carefully. Cut off stems and centre ribs; discard. Chop leaves coarsely. In a large deep skillet, add olive oil and cook red onion over medium heat until softened, about 6 min. Add kale, carrot, zucchini, ¼ tsp of the salt, pepper and water. Cover and cook, tossing twice, until greens are wilted, 10 to 15 min. Remove from heat. Toss with raisins, feta and remaining salt.
Serve with brown rice that’s been prepared according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for water.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 277, Protein 12g, Carbohydrates 34g, Fat 13g, Fibre 7g.

Power Up!

Eat your way to a strong immune system by incorporating these nutrients into your family’s daily diet: Carotenoids Carrots, tomatoes, kale and sweet potato Omega-3s Salmon, tuna, mackerel and flaxseed oil Vitamin C Citrus fruits, sweet red pepper, strawberries and broccoli Vitamin E Sunflower seeds, Swiss chard, papaya, spinach and almonds

This article was originally published on Feb 01, 2012

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