Name: Kale and Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups kale (chopped); 1 cup wild rice (cooked); 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 avocado (diced); 1/4 cup citrus dressing; 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

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This delicious kale and wild rice salad uses just a few ingredients, and can be a side dish or meal. The citrus dressing keeps it light, while the rice provides some density.

Our favorite way to serve this is as a side dish to seafood, as it is much more exciting than plain rice and vegetables. It also makes a perfect workday lunch, without leaving you ready for an afternoon nap.

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To keep the salad simple, quick and easy, we use bottled dressing, but feel free to experiment with homemade citrus dressings, or add some citrus segments to the salad.

Turn this kale salad into a grain bowl by adding protein such as garbanzo beans, and raw or cooked vegetables such as snap peas or roasted Brussels sprouts.

Kale and Wild Rice Salad as a seafood side dish

The Health Benefits of Kale

Kale Is Among The Most Nutrient-Dense Foods on The Planet
Kale Is Loaded With Powerful Antioxidants Like Quercetin and Kaempferol
It Is an Excellent Source of Vitamin C
Kale Can Help Lower Cholesterol, Which May Reduce The Risk of Heart Disease
Kale Is One of The World’s Best Sources of Vitamin K
There Are Numerous Cancer-Fighting Substances in Kale
Kale Is Very High in Beta-Carotene
Kale Is High in Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Quick ending about Kale and Wild Rice salad

The Kale and its health benefits are known to all of us now. This recipe is one of the tastiest we have made. The wild rice rounds out the flavor and has tremendous health benefits of its own.

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