Apple Kale Salad

Ingredients for the dressing:

• 1⁄4 cup raw pecan butter or raw almond butter

• 1⁄4 cup raw hempseeds

• 2 Tbsp raw coconut nectar, or raw honey or maple syrup 

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 1⁄2 tsp sea salt

Ingredients for the salad:

• 2 bunches kale, washed and torn into bite sized pieces

• 2 sweet tart apples (such as honeycrisp or pink lady), sliced 

• 3 cups concord grapes

• 1 small shallot, sliced

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (apple juice sweetened or use raisins)

• 3/4 cup raw pecans

How To:

• In a high speed blender, combine all dressing ingredients and puree until smooth. 

• In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, then pour the dressing over and massage in with your hands until it is well coated. 

• Serve!