Kale & Cucumber Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Kale & Cucumber Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette 
 Ingredients: 
 
 4 cups kale (stems removed, chopped) 
 1 cucumber (thinly sliced) 
 ½ red onion (thinly sliced) 
 Cherry tomatoes (optional) 
 ¼ cup roasted almonds or walnuts (for crunch) 
 
 Lemon Vinaigrette: 
 
 ¼ cup olive oil 
 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional) 
 ½ tsp honey (optional, for sweetness) 
 Salt and pepper to taste 
 
 Instructions: 
 
 
 Massage Kale : Drizzle a bit of olive oil on the chopped kale and massage for 1-2 minutes to soften. 
 
 
 Prepare Salad : 
Combine the massaged kale with cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes (optional), and roasted nuts. 
 
 
 Make Vinaigrette : 
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard (optional), honey, salt, and pepper. 
 
 
 Toss & Serve : 
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss before serving.