Chopped Kale and Beet Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative with a neutral flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup can provide a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

Rip the kale leaves away from the stems and place them in a bowl.

Massage the kale with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt to soften it.

Chop the kale finely.

Prepare the other ingredients: pitted dates, beets, and pumpkin seeds.

Make the dressing by whisking together extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and honey.

Combine the chopped kale, beets, dates, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything together thoroughly.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more sea salt or olive oil if desired.

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