Best Plant Based Vegan Massaged Kale Avocado Salad

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is richer in healthy fats while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Brewer's yeast provides a similar flavor profile while parmesan is a more economical option.

Prepare 2 bunches of kale by rinsing it in a salad spinner.

Break up the kale into smaller pieces and spin dry in the salad spinner.

Glob on 2 avocados into the kale.

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon into the bowl, catching the pits with your hand.

Add about 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast to the kale and avocado mixture.

Massage the kale, avocado, and nutritional yeast together until the kale softens and compacts down.

Taste the salad and adjust with additional ingredients like chopped onion or cracked pepper if desired.

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