Best Kale Salad Ever!

The reason I call it the tastiest kale salad ever is because YOU will choose the ingredients to make it the tastiest for YOURSELF :-) I will just provide a base for you.. and remember, it NEVER has to taste the same way twice! Now isn't that lovely?

You will need:

1 bunch of kale (preferably the curly kind-- red or green they both taste the same, I like the red b/c it's fun having those green & purple-hued leaves in my salad)
1 ripe avocado, peel and seed removed (make sure the avocado you choose is not TOO hard and not TOO soft)
3 tablespoons-1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

What you will do is: Take the kale and cut it from the stem, throw away those stems, they taste pretty bitter and are torture to chew. Wash the kale really good, as curly kale can hold dirt and little bugs. After washing it thoroughly, break it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour the olive oil and salt over the kale and massage the ingredients into the kale really good. This will help break the leaves down and make them much softer to chew. I guarantee you, once you do this, the kale salad will be very similar to the regular salad that you eat, texture-wise. It will probably also look like you have about 1/2 the amount of kale you started with. Then take the avocado and place it in with the kale and massage some more. You should have a nice creamy salad by this time.

Next top with the juice of the 1 lemon and whatever toppings and and additional seasonings that you choose. Toss to combine everything and enjoy your new creation!!

Some options for toppings are:
Tomato
Bell Pepper
Cucumber
Shredded Carrot
Onion (any kind)
Broccoli
Zucchini
Sprouts
Nuts or Seeds
Olives...

pretty much anything you would top a regular salad with...

Some other seasonings are:

Cumin powder
Dill
Garlic
Cayenne
Paprika
Parsley
Cilantro
Curry
Etc...