Spring time Kale Salad- Delish!

Oh boy did I hit the jackpot with this recipe.

Barely off the plane and back at school and I'm already feeling the spring time fever!

Honestly the pictures on the recipe site do this salad better justice than my own. Wow. So many fresh ingredients and such a flavorful but simple dressing! Love, love, love this salad.

Kale
Peapods
Carrot (I never thought of using a vegetable peeler to cut it!)
Edamame
Avocado
Shallot
Thai Basil (oh my gosh this absolutely made the salad! Almost died just smelling it)
Cilantro
(and I forgot to buy the bell pepper)

And the dressing is so flavorful!!!!

olive oil, rice vinegar, grated ginger, soy sauce, lime juice and minced garlic

http://cookieandkate.com/2013/chopped-kale-salad-with-edamame-carrot-and-avocado/

I made the salad last night and shared it with my housemate and then had it for lunch again today. And now it is gone! That is the only sad part.
I will admit that this salad requires quite a bit of prep work, and some of the ingredients (herbs especially) are a bit pricier than your average salad ingredients.

But so worth it! I am definitely gonna try out some other salads this lovely spring season.

And here is my own pic, just because. But seriously, her pictures on the website truly show the awe inspiring beauty of this salad.

One tip I recommend. I let the salad sit in the dressing for about 20 minutes. I think this helps soften the kale. Also, always remember that ingredients can be prepped ahead of time!