Easy Massaged Kale Salad (15 Minutes!)

Really yummy! My kale is just getting big enough to harvest, so I made up the scarcity with broccoli, cauliflower, red onion and cucumbers. Made my own tahini with just sesame seeds and EVOO, (and will have enough left for the Chocolate Tahini Truffles ;-) Loved the crunchy chickpeas! As always, thank you for the great recipe!

Wonderful! A heaping portion paired with a baked sweet potatoes topped with Cuban black beans made for a delicious and nutritious dinner. I doubted the maple syrup; I tend to find things too sweet with added sugar, and find maple syrup in particular can be overpowering, so I stuck with 1 Tbsp. I think it’s supposed to offset the bitterness of the tahini? Well, it worked. I had to keep stopping myself from taste-testing the dressing. 😊

I love this salad. It is so tasty and easy other, than the chick peas. I could eat it everyday.
Wish the chick peas were easier to peel – even after quick cook with baking soda and rinsing I find it time consuming to remove the peel.

Finally a kale salad I LOVE! Finally a kale salad I look forward to eating! That dressing is BOMB and the massaging technique is the key. Thank you for making it easier to eat healthy!

kale salads for the win!

This recipe was simple but delicious with easy clean up which was perfect for a weekday dinner! I am know a believer of massaging kale!

I tried this as soon as I got home; and put veggie oil on top; turmeric; sea salt; & whole ground pepper… it was really good without the extra heavy stuff on top for a nice quick snack! Thank you! I always believe greens are such a balanced mindful way to treat the heart & body as one!!

I rarely correspond to recipe authors, as I find most haven’t a clue regarding spices, herbs, and general seasoning.
This particular recipe calls for a response!
There is no aspect of this recipe with ANY fault. It is well (perhaps a tad ‘over’?) explained; including the substitutions and accoutrements. The dressing is superb!
You have converted my few kale haters.
Kale is not my favorite green, except is soups and stews. This massaged kale salad is a delight. I don’t keep tahini in the house, but organic peanut butter, a splash of toasted sesame oil work perfectly.
It is well worth the massage!
Nicely done!

It’s amazing to think something so simple can be so delicious! This was so good! I made it a bit more lemony (my kids and I LOVE lemons) and we loved it! I will be making this a lot! Thank you.

This is genuinely the only salad I’ve ever made that I actually enjoyed! I used a honey mustard dressing instead and added some spice to the chickpea topping.

Fantastic. I didn’t have any chickpeas, so I roasted some cashews and it was really good. I also added some arugula. The dressing was delicious.

Tonight, I made this recipe for an in-house, quarantine potluck (approximately 6 servings). So I used 5 Tbsp of lemon juice instead of 4.5 Tbsp and then 4.5 Tbsp of water for thinning out the dressing, while using the lowest amount of maple syrup (1.5 Tbsp). Although the changes were subtle, my roommates LOVED IT and they all had seconds! The salad was the star dish, thanks to you <3

This was SO good!!! I added crushed garlic into the dressing. I may have gone overboard on the chickpeas topping but will definitely make it again :)

Fast, easy, and very customizable. I topped mine with the harissa-marinated chickpeas. Very yummy.

This is my go-to kale salad. Massaging kale is really the only way to go for a kale salad (that’s not made with baby leaves). I agree that curly kale is best too.

I go very light on the oil, salt, and use about a half of a lime per serving as I prefer limes to lemons. I don’t even bother with a dressing, since it’s already flavorful from the lime. It pairs nicely with a juicy fruit like strawberries and peaches, and something chewy like raisins.

I’ve made this twice now. It’s so great to have on hand during these hot summer months. I wasn’t sure if I loved it at first, but found myself kind of addicted to this salad. The slight bitterness of the kale is complimented nicely by the rich tahini, acid of the lemon juice, and the subtle sweetness of maple syrup/agave. I like it alongside avocado toast (what up breakfast salad?!), or a slice of pizza or nachos to feel like I’m being healthy. Thanks for the recipe!

I’ve used a similar method to massage kale. I use lemon juice and avocado instead of oil. Depending on the amount of kale, I use 1/2 a lemon and a large avocado or 2 smaller ones. That will coat enough kale for 4 salads. Every person I’ve made it for, kale haters and carnivores alike loved the transition in the kale and went home with recipe.

Really glad to see you ‘touch’ on it here!

Thanks!

I just massaged kale for the first time and feel like I’ve fledged as a hippie! Thanks for a delicious recipe! I appreciated that the dressing was really easy, too.

This was so easy and happy

Great recipe, going to try tonight. Although, it’s common sense, you may want to consider adding to Cleanse your Kale (greens) prior to prepping.

Thanks!

Thank you so much for this recipe. I never had any idea what “massaging” make meant until I saw that photo of your hands actually doing it. I used to hate kale, but now I love it – now that I actually know how to prepare it. Five stars!

Hi Dana, OMG! This recipe is absolutely delicious! Thank you so very much for this nutritional recipe! I’m on whole plant based due to an autoimmune issue, and it fits quite well with my diet. I cannot thank you enough!
Chintha S.

Màde the salad for our Christmas dinner and it was delicious and easy to make. I didn’t use the chickpeas but added pecans.
Wonderful dish.

Great recipe.
Better dressing for kale? = Equal parts balsamic, pennut butter, dark soy sauce and maple syrup.

My whole family loved it with the tahini lemon dressing and crispy chickpeas!

Made this salad tonight…so delicious. It was my first time massaging the kale and it came out perfect. The dressing is so yummy too. Highly recommend. :)