The Great Green Smoothie & Kale and Fig Salad w/ Halloumi
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Recipe type: Healthy Eats
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Serves: 4
 
A delicious and filling breakfast smoothie packed with vitamins to start the day. A light and healthy salad for lunch or dinner
Ingredients
  • THE GREAT GREEN SMOOTHIE
  • 2 Kale leaves
  • 1 kiwi
  • 1 banana
  • ¼ cup pear juice
  • ½ lemon (juice)
  • KALE SALAD
  • 1 Bunch of Kale
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 12 Figs (dried)
  • 4 tbsps Pomegranate Seeds
  • Halloumi or Bread Cheese
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
  1. The Great Green Smoothie
  2. Pour the pear juice into a blender and cover with Kale
  3. Pulse quickly and repeatedly until fully blended together.
  4. Add the whole kiwi, banana, and juice of ½ lemon to the mixture one at a time blending thoroughly after each new ingredient is added.
  5. Pour into a glass and ejoy!
  6. Rinse off the Kale leaves and pat dry.
  7. Separate the stems of the Kale from the foliage, discarding the stems and tearing the foliage into bite sized pieces. Place the kale foliage into a platic container or mixing bowl.
  8. Pour the olive oil over the Kale leaves and massage the oil into the leaves very well. Leave the Kale to sit in the refirgerator for a few hours--and up to one day.
  9. Slice the cheese into bite sized pieces and the figs, discarding the stems.
  10. Add the cheese and the figs to the kale.
  11. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the salad and toss to lightly dress the salad.
  12. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over top and serve.
Recipe by THE GRUMPY GOURMAND at https://www.thegrumpygourmand.com/2015/01/29/the-great-green-smoothie-a-kale-salad/