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Kale Avocado Salad With Roasted Carrots Recipe

Kale Avocado Salad With Roasted Carrots Recipe
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Recipe Courtesy of Chef Hamlet Garcia and Avocado Central"This Love One Today® fresh avocado recipe is another way to make the American Heart Association’s® recommendations part of your healthy lifestyle."
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 15.5 ounce canned chick peas, drained
  • 1 pound kale, stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a bowl, toss carrots, oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper.
  3. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes. Add chick peas and walnuts to pan, stir and return to oven.
  4. Bake until carrots are brown and tender, an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl combine kale, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of the avocado.
  6. Massage kale with both hands until the avocado is pureed and the kale softens and turns bright green, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add half of the carrot mixture to the kale; toss.
  8. Place in a large serving bowl. Top with remaining carrot mixture and avocado.
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