Kale Salad for the Summer

Kale has vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A. It can be incorporated into smoothies, salads,  or as a side dish by itself. This leafy green vegetable has fiber and potassium. If you need to manage your blood pressure, you can add kale to your diet. It may prevent cancer and diabetes. 

By adding kale to your meals, you will be strengthening your bones and protecting your eyes. Kale can help you lose weight. Also, it will keep you full. Consult your doctor before consuming kale because it might affect certain medications. Here is the recipe for this summer kale salad. 

Ingredients:

1 to 2 Celery sticks

2 to 3 Radishes

1 Avocado

3 to 5 Green Olives with Pimentos

Kale

Spinach

Tomatoes

Sugar Snap Peas

Wash and rinse all the vegetables. Slice the celery sticks, radishes, and tomatoes. Then, slice one avocado. Remove the seed and peel the skin of the avocado. After that slice the avocado into small pieces. 

In one bowl, add the spinach and kale. Add the sliced celery, tomatoes, and radishes into the bowl. Then, add the avocado and olives with pimentos. Do not forget the sugar snap peas. You can add your favorite salad dressing. I used vinegar and olive oil as a salad dressing. Below are links about the healthy benefits of kale. Have a safe 4th of July!

Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Kale:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4408/Eating-Kale-Top-10-Health-Benefits.html

Kale-Health Benefits, Nutrition, Diet, and Risks:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270435

10 Proven Benefits of  Kale: 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-kale

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