Massaged kale is a recipe that you want to make with the freshest kale possible – either freshly harvested from your garden or made the same day as market. To make massaged kale: tear up kale into bit sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the kale with olive oil and either some lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and start massaging. Work the oil, salt, and lemon juice or vinegar into the kale with your hands making sure that every piece of kale is massaged and tender. Depending on the quantity and the kale this can take anywhere from two to ten minutes. Taste throughout the process and add more oil, salt, and lemon juice or apple cider vinegar as needed (the salt and acid of the lemon juice or vinegar help break the kale down and make it tender).

Once the kale is tender, season to taste. I like my massaged kale drizzled with sesame oil and a pinch of ground hot peppers. Alternately you can drizzle with tamari and add some freshly grated ginger, or all of the above. Enjoy!