

Clarity Kale, Brown Rice & Avocado Medley.
By Jackie DeKnock GOURMET WELLNESS, Mind Brain Power
June 11, 2020
Your brain will love you for eating this salad chock-filled with happy brain ingredients!
- Prep: 15 mins
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15 mins
15 mins
- Yields: Serves 4-6 Smart People!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
1 large kale, pick your favourite, finely chop
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ purple cabbage, finely shredded
1 cup cooked basmati brown rice
1 ½ Granny Smith green apples, finely diced (eat the rest)!
¼ cup dried cranberries or goji berries
½ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped or slivered almonds
½ cup goat cheese crumbled (or non-dairy alternative)
For the Dressing:
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or raw, unpasteurized honey (or your favourite sweetner)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I love the crunch of whole grain Dijon)
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crumbled in your fingers
Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
Method
In a large bowl, add the kale, oil, salt, and lemon juice.
Massage the kale with your hands until the kale softens, about 2-3 minutes 2 Minutes.
Add the cabbage, cooked rice, apple, avocado, blueberries, dried cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese. Gently toss.
To make the dressing.
Combine the oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, turmeric and rosemary in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake until smooth.
Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Drizzle dressing over the salad and gently toss. Garnish liberally with chia or hemp seed. Serve immediately.