Kale and Mango Salad

 This recipe for a flavourful and colourful salad was devised by Aarti Sequeira for the Food Network.

And although I am not a fan of over-handling food, the massaging of the kale in this dish really improves its look and texture. 

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and leaves chopped
• 1 lemon , juiced
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil\kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 mango diced (about a cup)
• small handful of toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Methods:

Place the chopped kale in a large serving bowl. Add half the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Massage the kale until it starts to soften and wilt.

Gently toast the pepitas in a dry skillet on the stove.

In a small bowl , whisk the remaining lemon juice with the honey, and lots of freshly ground pepper. Whisk in the 1/4 cup of olive oil to form the dressing. Pour the dressing over the kale and stir in the mango and pepitas.

Toasting pepitas on the stovetop.