Whenever I prepare this salad, whether for a small gathering or at a large retreat centre, it’s sure to be a favourite! I’m proud to say it’s the first recipe in Moreka Jolar and Heidi Scheifley’s cookbook, Hollyhock: Garden to Table and I just love their cute intro to the recipe where they state, “This is the kind of salad that goes straight to your blood bank. It’s so high in iron and mineral-rich that even the ocean gets jealous.” This salad features some nutritional heavy-hitters. Most of us have heard of kale’s superfood status, but did you know that