6 Pack Abs Foods – Top Healthy Kale Salad Recipes

Lean Abs and Muscle Through Nutrition

One of the best superfoods out there is Kale, and before you stick your nose up at it, know these few important facts:

1. A cup of kale has only 33 calories but gives you 3 grams of lean-muscle-building protein

2. A cup of kale also has 206% of your vitamin A requirements which is great for your eyes and skin health

3. You also get 2 grams of fiber to keep you full and prevent you from overeating

All the above factors plus the fact that kale is so nutritionally dense means that it is a perfect 6-pack abs food and you should consider it being a staple in your daily nutrition plan.

What’s better is that you’ll be happy that the following 3 kale salad recipes are not only healthy but also delicious and satisfying. These salads can be eaten as sides to your main meal, or turned into complete meals by adding grilled chicken, salmon, or prawns.

3 Amazingly Tasty Kale Salad Recipes

1. Simple Kale Salad – This one is a good starter salad, and it tastes great. With a homemade dressing, it’s great for supporting overall health.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
• ½ teaspoon of salt & black pepper
• 6 grape tomatoes split in half
• 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and cut into small pieces
• 1/2 mandarin pieces without the skin
• 2 tablespoons of roasted almonds
• 1/4 cup of dried cranberries

Directions: Whisk together all wet ingredients and salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing onto the kale, and toss with tomatoes, almonds, mandarin, and dried cranberries.

2. Sweet Mango Kale Salad – The mango in this recipe really helps balance out the bitterness of the kale, and makes for a really satisfying and healthy salad.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of lemon juice
• ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and cut into small pieces
• 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
• ¼ cup of roasted pumpkin seeds

Directions: Whisk together wet ingredients, honey, salt, and pepper. Toss with Kale, mixing thoroughly, and then toss lightly with mango and pumpkin seeds.

3. Strawberry & Avocado Kale Salad – This last kale recipe is my favorite. The strawberries add some extra antioxidants, and the avocado adds some great healthy fats and protein to boost your metabolism.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• ½ teaspoon of poppy seeds
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup of sliced strawberries
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
• ¼ cup of almond slices
• ¼ cup of low-fat crumbled feta cheese

Directions: Whisk together wet ingredients, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Toss thoroughly with kale, strawberries, and avocado. Top with almond slices and feta cheese.

Looking for a Bigger Super Food Punch?

For an even bigger fat-burning and metabolism-boosting effect, try using Nutiva Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil instead of olive oil.

Also check out my Quinoa Salad Recipes – more delicious salad recipes that are super high in protein and come with a full serving of whole grains.

Have any other kale salad recipes you’d like to share? Please leave a comment below…