Kale and White Bean Summer Surprise

Pick up some red kale for this gobsmackingly good summer salad. I suggest red kale for this recipe but any kale will work.
Every bite of this salad is a surprise of flavor and texture. Your tastebuds will get hits of mint, basil, coconut, fresh pineapple, toasted sliced almonds and dried sour cherries. It’s tossed with the finely chopped kale and white beans. What a treat! 



Here’s a meal to linger over with your favorite beverage as you and your friends solve world problems.

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Kale and White Bean Summer Surprise

Produce

garlic (if needed)

1 bunch green onions

1 bunch Russian kale 

fresh mint leaves

fresh basil leaves

1 carrot

3 Roma tomatoes 

1 lemon

2 medium carrots

½ C. sliced almonds

½ C. dried sour cherries

4 oz. fresh pineapple pieces (if no fresh available buy canned)

Canned/Dried Foods

one 15 oz. can Great Northern beans 

one 8 oz. can pineapple chunks (if no fresh available)
low sodium vegetable broth (if needed)

good olive oil (if needed)

one package shredded coconut

Frozen Foods

Meat/Fish/Poultry

Chilled Foods/Dairy

shredded Parmesan cheese

Additional Items

 whole-grain artisan rolls or a small baguette (1 roll or 3 slices baguette per serving)

Nutritional Value: Kale and White Bean Summer Surprise

Kale Summer Salad Surprise

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Calories: 620

Protein: 22 g

Carbohydrates: 84 g

Total Fat: 23 g

(Saturated Fat:) 9 g

Dietary Fiber: 22 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 350 mg

% calories from fat: 34.4 %

Serving Size:

2 C. Salad with one 2 oz. whole grain roll.