Broccoli and red kale salad with warm ginger dressing (low FODMAP)

25 Minutes prep • 3 hours to overnight sitting time • Gluten-free • Dairy-free • Low FODMAP • Serves 4 - 6 • This is one of those salads that gets better as it sits so it’s perfect as a make-ahead side dish for entertaining or just to have ready for a busy week. The flavors and colors are amazing. The combination of the crisp vegetables with the cool sweetness of the oranges and the creamy taste of the avocado is quite wonderful!

INGREDIENTS:

2 heads broccoli florets only, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 bunch red kale, torn into bite-size pieces (tough stems removed)

1/3 cup garlic-infused olive oil

1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon gluten-free low sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

2 large carrots, shaved into ribbons

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

1/4 cup each fresh cilantro and basil, chopped (you can substitute chives for the cilantro if you like)

1 Cara Cara orange, blood orange, or navel orange with the peel cut off, sliced, and quartered

1 avocado, sliced

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, toss together the broccoli and the kale.

In a medium skillet, combine the olive oil and ginger over medium heat. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the toasted sesame oil, lemon juice and zest, soy sauce, maple syrup, salt, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (if using).

Pour the warm dressing over the broccoli and kale, massaging it into the greens with your hands. Add the carrots, bell peppers, cilantro, and basil, and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt. If time allows, let the salad sit 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge to allow the salad to marinate.

Just before serving, add the orange and avocado. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.  

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

Pro Tip: You can even make this salad even heartier by adding walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and chunks of cheese or meat if you like. It will be delicious no matter what!

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