Clean the kale throughly using vegetable wash or baking soda to remove all grit and grime
Set the kale aside in a large bowl
Liberally pour 1/4 cup of olive oil over the kale leaves (it will seem like too much- it’s not)
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the lemon juice onto the kale leaves
Masssage the kale leaves breaking them down to a “chewable” consistency. You will feel the kale breaking down in your fingers. Massage for 2-3 min or until every leaf has been touched by olive oil and lemon juice.
Take a large paper towel and dry the excess moisture out of the salad
Now your kale is ready!
Peel and slice the cucumbers. I like to peel my cucumber cut it in half them evenly chop the pieces (put some people like their cucumbers round, I prefer mine cubed).
Clean and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Set aside (do not add the tomatoes until you are about to serve this salad).
Open and drain the can of chick peas. Be sure to clean and wash off the chick peas to remove the “film” from the can.
Peel and slice the red onions and set aside. If I am cooking for a crowd I DO NOT add the onion to the salad. I set them to the side.
Clean and chop the green peppers