Recipe: Raw Kalifornia Salad

Happy Summer Solstice! Today marks the longest day (most hours of sunlight) of the year, but that's not the only big celestial event this week. This weekend we're also getting ready for the arrival of the 2013 supermoon, which will deliver the biggest and brightest moon of the year. We're so excited as we love to celebrate earth and her natural cycles, and we also feel this would be the perfect weekend for our Luna to arrive! We really feel this is such a special, important time for everyone to meditate and reflect on their spirit, but especially for those pregnant mamas and their families who are creating and bringing life into the universe. It truly is the perfect time to set your intention for the soul you will be a vessel for bringing, and how you will walk in the role of motherhood. We encourage everyone to soak in the moon & sun this weekend & enjoy the gifts of the earth available to you this time of year!



This is one of our favorite recipes for a perfect kale salad, inspired by California-grown foods (citrus, avocados, tomatoes, oh my!) and the urge to snack on something crisp & healthy while beating the summer heat.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups of chopped kale or other dark greens (I used chard, kale, and spinach) 
• 2 cups of chopped red cabbage
• 1 diced cucumber
• 2 avocados, cut into bite-size chunks
• 1 diced heirloom tomato
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 of a red onion, diced
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

• Once everything is chopped, hand mix/toss in a large bowl
• Make the dressing by mixing lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and s&p
• Drizzle over salad and mix again, not being afraid to mush the avocado! It gives the salad a great consistency
• Serve alone, in a wrap, or with big multigrain chips like we did

Hope you enjoy and make it a very special weekend! Don't forget to play outside and feel the power of the sun & moon!