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Winter Sunshine Salad

During the winter months, sweets abound! Parties, get-togethers, carry-ins, potlucks, work, school, and church functions become the norm. Even when eating on-plan goodies, we need to remember a very important part of Trim Healthy Mama ... HEALTHY GREENS! This salad is perfect to take along to any function. It’s power-packed with nutrient-dense goodness. Add additional protein such as chicken and you'll have a full meal! Winter Sunshine Salad is part of the THM Exclusive Recipe Collection!

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Servings: 2
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During the winter months, sweets abound! Parties, get-togethers, carry-ins, potlucks, work, school, and church functions become the norm. Even when eating on-plan goodies, we need to remember a very important part of Trim Healthy Mama ... HEALTHY GREENS! This salad is perfect to take along to any function. It’s power-packed with nutrient-dense goodness. Add additional protein such as chicken and you'll have a full meal! Winter Sunshine Salad is part of the THM Exclusive Recipe Collection!

Ingredients
  • 1 bunch kale (about 10 oz, washed and shredded or chopped)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbs TH Gentle Sweet (or 1 tsp of TH Super Sweet Blend)
  • 1/4 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 red bell pepper (or orange or yellow, will also work)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened)
  • 1/3 cup candied pecans (or walnuts, or just toasted nuts if you don't want it sweet)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place the shredded or chopped kale into a bowl.
  2. 2
    Pour the olive oil over the kale and massage it into the kale for a few minutes, coating it evenly. This will slightly wilt the kale and make it a more tender salad.
  3. 3
    Add the sweetener, salt and lemon and then mix together.
  4. 4
    Add peppers and cranberries; toss the salad.
  5. 5
    Just before serving, add toasted or candied nuts.
Note

Recipe Notes

Interesting Facts about Kale:

  • Kale is a superstar and we want you to learn all about it’s benefits. You can do a quick search and find out a massive amount of fantastic information on kale, but we thought we’d do a little studying for you and pass along the good news! Here is a little list of it’s benefits to your health:

-anti-inflammatory, rich is Omega-3
-anti-cancer nutrients
-anti-oxidant
-lowers harmful cholesterol
-helps your body detox
-helps lower blood pressure
-helps regulate blood sugar
-improves bone health
-lowers risks for asthma
-promotes regularity

The Winter Sunshine Salad was featured in our THM EZine.

Candied Pecans  was a featured recipe in the Trim Healthy EZine and they were used as topping on the Winter Sunshine Salad.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/winter-sunshine-salad/