Kale Salad with Olive Oil

The One Ingredient That Will Supercharge Your Kale Salad, According to Science

SELF · December 9, 2025

A modest amount of dietary fat helps the body absorb kale’s fat-soluble nutrients and carotenoids. Olive oil is a simple example of how preparation changes nutrition: the goal is not to drown the salad, but to pair vegetables with enough fat to make their nutrients more available.