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Ingredients

  • 2 bunches Kale stemmed and roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 medium carrots grated
  • 3/4 cup apricots chopped into bit size pieces
  • 1 cup cooked beans cannellini or pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 2 Tbsp mint finely chopped in chiffonade
  • 3 Tbsp pecorino or parmesan cheese, shaved
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 avocado
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Chef’s knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Medium pot
  • Cutting board
  • Grater

Method

  1. Blanch (boil) the kale and carrots in a medium pot of boiling salted water for 1 min and spread on a cooling rack on top of a tray for 2 minutes. When cool, 2-3 minutes, add them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the apricots, kale and beans. Add the vinegar and toss well for a couple of minutes. Add the olive oil and use your fingers to toss and rub everything together. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
  3. Just before serving, slice the avocado into cubes and spoon them over the salad. Add the almonds and cheese and serve.

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