Nena's Kale Salad with Butternut Squash

Nena Niessen

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of kale

  • 1 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon of  Manuka honey ( or the honey of your choice)

  • Salt to taste

  • Pumpkin seeds

  • 1 cup of butternut squash (cooked)

Method

  • Prepare the butternut squash.  (Note: approximate 2 cups) Peeled and cut the butternut squash into cube then place in a skillet with the seasoning of your choice. I like fresh thyme, salt and my favor Mexican season to give it a great flavor. Cook over medium heat with cover and cook approximate 5 minutes oor until tender.  
  • Prepare the salad.  Wash kale really well, remove extra water. Cut kale into small pieces add the lemon juices and soak for about 2 hours.  Then add oil, salt and honey.  
  • Mix all together and add the butternut squash just before serving. If you wanted to be more festive, add dry cranberry and slice almond.

Health Benefits of Kale

Kale is from the family of cruciferous vegetable Kale is have also been shown to specifically fight against the formation of cancerous cells, great for liver detox.  Kale is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese, kale is certainly a smart choice in the battle against cellular oxidation.
Not only do kale's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities work together to prevent and even combat cancer, a healthy diet of kale also provides with a moving experience in case you are constipated.

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About Nena

Nena Niessen, author of Cures from the Kitchen, is a Nicaraguan chef who is certified in Plant Based Nutrition and Natural Health. As a two-time survivor of cancer herself, Nena’s passion is cooking for cancer patients and boosting their immune systems through the power of delicious, nutritious food. She is a disease prevention cooking expert who only cooks with the most natural of foods. She has appeared on PBS’s “Cooking for Health and Pleasure”, is an official blogger in the Huffington Post, and is a contributor for Edible magazine. Nena has worked with many notable clients such as syndicated radio and talk show host Billy Bush, Arianna Huffington, Sugar Ray Leonard and bestselling authors Dr. Harvey Karp and Robert O. Young; All of whom sing the praises of a woman whose mission is to help people achieve and maintain good health as well as aid in the prevention of disease through the use of healthful, all natural foods. Find Nena online at www.CuresFromtheKitchen.net.