Massaged Kale Salad with Green Apples, Blue Cheese, Red Onions, Currants, Sunflower Seeds, Cider Vinegar, and EVOO

 

1 large bunch kale

2 whole apples, Granny Smith is a good choice for this

4 oz. blue cheese (such as Gorgonzola or Stilton)

1/4 C. roasted sunflower seeds

1/3 C. red onion

1/3 C. black currants or raisins

1½ Tbs. apple cider vinegar

3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. salt

 

Wash, pat dry and de-stem the kale leaves. Stack them up and slice across, creating ribbons. In a bowl, sprinkle the salt over the kale leaves, and using both hands rub together. After about 5 minutes the leaves will be soft and wilted. If there’s any liquid in the bowl, drain and set the kale aside. Dice the red onion. Core and dice the apple. Add the onion and apple to the salad and sprinkle with the cider vinegar. Add the currants or raisins. Dice or crumble the cheese over the salad. Add the olive oil and toss, making sure to distribute the ingredients evenly.