Kale Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups of Kale

• 4 tsp avocado oil

• 1 cup madarin oranges, strained and rinsed

• ⅔ cup of pecans (toasted)

• ⅓ cup of sliced green onions

• 2 Chicken Breasts sliced

• Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to taste

Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped

• ¼ cup of sweet onion, diced

• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, chopped and peeled

• 1 tbsp Honey or Agave

• ⅛ cup Coconut Aminos

• ⅛ cup Rice Wine Vinegar

• 1 tsp Sesame Oil

• ¼ tsp Kosher Salt

• ½ cup Avocado Oil

 Instructions:

1. Begin by massaging 2 ½ cups of Kale with 2 teaspoons of avocado oil and a pinch of Salt for 5 minutes.

2. Once Kale is softened, begin cooking the sliced pieces of chicken breasts on the stove over medium heat for 8 minutes, making sure to season with salt and pepper.

3. Once chicken is cooked, let it rest.

4. In a mixing bowl, combine the kale, mandarin oranges, green onions and pecans.

5. Once chicken has cooled, add into the salad blend.

Directions for Dressing:

1. Add all ingredients together in a blender, except for the avocado oil, and blend until smooth.

2. Slowly add in the avocado oil while blending until smooth.

3. Serve atop the salad.