Confetti Kale Salad Recipe

Ok everyone be honest, who has declared that with the New Year comes a New You? The first weeks of January are by far the most critical when creating healthy habits that support a successful New Year’s Resolution. The “New You” isn’t going to come with a fad diet that lasts a few weeks and drops a few unwanted pounds. It is going to come by creating healthier everyday habits that will result in a healthier body and mind over a longer period of time.

My resolution this year is to eat healthier lunches at work. The lunching hour is always a struggle for me, especially since I work away from the home during the week. Getting the kids off to school in the morning as well as getting myself off to work often push lunch meal planning on the back burner. I am left eating whatever I can get my hands on at work, usually pastries.

I work part time at a Coffee Roaster. In order to set myself up for lunchtime success I have to make packing a healthy lunch as quick and easy as possible. Expecting myself to prepare chicken breast and a few veggies just isn’t realistic. I’ll fail before I even start. What I need is a huge batch of something tasty and healthy sitting in my fridge everyday that I can simply scoop into a To-Go container on my way out of the house. I need a collection of protein packed salad recipes!

My New Year, New You Confetti Kale Salad is the first recipe to help me get on track with healthy lunches. The kale and edamame provide plenty of protein and a wide array of vegetables bring the nutrition needed to keep my mind running at top speed during a busy work day. I knew that I also wanted something sweet, I have gained a bit of an afternoon sweet tooth due to all of the pastry filled lunches of the past.