Curly Kale Salad

Pictured: Curly Kale Salad with mashed potatoes and baby back ribs.

Original recipe from Peas and Crayons.

Ingredients, salad:

• 5 cups chopped curly kale
• 1 t olive oil
• pinch salt
• 1 c black beans
• 1 c frozen corn
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1-3 chopped tomatoes or to taste
• 1/2 c shredded carrots
• 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 recipe roasted chick peas, optional

Ingredients, dressing:

• 4 T olive oil
• 3 T lime or lemon juice
• 2 T honey, warmed 
• 1 T red or white wine vinegar
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper

Directions:

1. Wash and dry kale. De-stem and chop into ribbons. In a large bowl, add kale, 1 t olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Massage kale with hands until it tenderizes and darkens in color. 
2. Add all remaining salad ingredients but roased chick peas.
3. To make dressing, measure ingredients into a pint jar and mix well. Drizzle over salad.
4. Mix well with (gloved?) hands or tongs.
5. Just before serving, mix in optional roasted chick peas. Enjoy!