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Making Friends with Salad: Shredded Kale and Orange Salad, plus a Cooking with CUTCO Giveaway Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 navel orange, peeled and cut into segments
- 1 small avocado, cut into bite-sized chunks
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup oil-cured black olives
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 401g | |
| Calories 721 | |
| Calories from Fat 506 | 70% |
| Total Fat 56.52g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 8.91g | 36% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1205mg | 50% |
| Potassium 1405mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 45.91g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.3g | 48% |
| Sugars 18.54g | 12% |
| Protein 21.87g | 35% |
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