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This is a simple classic that I make weekly for my autoimmune protocol menu. Kale is one of the veggies that is available fresh year-round here in the northwest, and I like to make generous use of it. This salad is something that keeps well for a few days, and is great to have on hand to round out a meal with some veggies or as an afternoon snack. Massaging the kale really breaks down the fibers and makes it incredibly soft and edible in a raw state – if you haven’t tried the technique before, you really should!
- 2 large bunches of kale (variety doesn’t matter – I like to mix a couple different types)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrots, grated
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced into half-rounds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Sea salt to taste
- Wash, stem, dry, and chop the kale. Place in a large bowl, add the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Massage the kale for 5-10 minutes or until the tough fibers begin to break down. Some varieties of kale are tougher than others and really need to be worked a bit. When you are done the kale will have considerably reduced in volume.
- Combine with the grated carrots, red onion, cucumber, lemon juice, and more salt to taste if you wish.
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I am sooooo confused. I thought kale and other dark leafy greens were considered to be goitrogenic and not to be eaten unless cooked, but if cooked we lose most of the phyto-nutrients!!!
Hi Dayna,
I don’t believe goitrogens to be a big deal. Here are some good links:
https://www.thepaleomom.com/2013/04/teaser-excerpt-from-the-paleo-approach-what-about-the-goitrogens-in-cruciferous-veggies.html
https://chriskresser.com/the-healthy-skeptic-podcast-episode-4
I personally have Hashimoto’s and haven’t seen an effect from eating raw or cooked goitrogens. 🙂
Hi Mickey, thanks for all you contribute. I read the article written by the paleo mom. Thank you for the reference. I was wondering, is it safe to put kale in a smoothie? Blessings, Deborah
Deborah, yes, but I would not overdo it–i.e. put it in a smoothie every day, or use a lot.
Mickey
Thanks Mickey!
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