Salad #2 (Kale Apple Goat Cheese)

INGREDIENTS

• Kale (large bunch, chopped)
• Olive oil (1 teaspoon)
• Kosher Salt
• Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
• Apple (1 large, chopped)
• Avocado (1 large, chopped)
• Dried strawberries or craisins (handful)
• Almonds (chopped)
• Goat cheese (3 oz, crumbled)
• Wild rice or brown rice (1 cup)

Dressing

• Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
• Balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons)
• Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
• Maple syrup (1 teaspoon)
• Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon)
• Salt & Pepper

Equipment

• Large bowl (always use a bigger bowl than you think for salads)
• Cutting board
• Shaker bottle for dressing

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook your rice.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the kale, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Let it soften for a 2 minutes. Add the cooked rice, apples, almonds, dried strawberries, and goat cheese and toss.
3. Make the dressing.
4. If you want to meal-prep, refrigerate and wait to add the dressing and avocado until right before serving.

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