Food trends for 2026 from Stephanie Hansen - and a simple & delicious kale salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats and has a high smoke point.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Farro provides a nutty flavor and is often less expensive.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: sliced bell peppers

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Sliced bell peppers add crunch and color at a lower cost.

Take one piece of kale and chew it to demonstrate its toughness.

Explain that kale has a thick cell wall and needs to be massaged to be enjoyable in a salad.

Demonstrate the process of massaging kale to soften it.

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