Vegan Chopped Kale Salad

20m

1 bunch

kale, chopped

2 cups

mushrooms, quartered

1/2 cup

craisins

1/3 cup

pecans, chopped

2 cloves

garlic, chopped

a dash

pepper

1/4 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

olive oil

juice

of 1 lemon

Rinse and dry the kale. Remove the stems from the kale and discard. Chop the kale leaves into bite size pieces.
Place chopped kale in a large mixing bowl. Add mushrooms, craisins, and pecans.
In a blender, blend garlic, pepper, salt, oil, and lemon juice.
Pour the dressing over the kale. Toss the kale until well coated. Wait a few minutes before serving to allow the kale to become tender.

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