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a hearty kale salad with bright orange and pink citrus segments and toasted pumpkin seeds in a wide horizontal shot, in a rustic bowl on a wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Kale and Citrus Winter Salad

Hearty massaged kale lined with succulent orange and grapefruit pieces and a honey-citrus dressing creates a bright winter bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups kale stemmed and chopped
  • 2 whole oranges segmented
  • 1 whole grapefruit segmented
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds toasted
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Place the chopped kale in a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
  2. Massage the kale with your hands for 2 minutes until it softens and darkens.
  3. Whisk the remaining olive oil with the orange juice, honey, and salt.
  4. Add the orange and grapefruit segments and pumpkin seeds to the kale.
  5. Pour over the dressing, toss gently, and serve.

Notes

Massaging the kale really matters — don't skip it or it'll be chewy.