Raw Kale and Beet Salad

I had this salad at a meeting and it was so delicious that I asked for the recipe. It was adapted from www.joyoushealth.com by Stephanie, our leader in the healthy living class. Ingredients: 4 medium beets, grated (2 cups) 2 bunches of kale, massaged, washed, ripped away from stems, and then finely chopped 1/3 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cups cranberries 1/2 cups pine nuts Dressing: 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 1/2 cup extra vergin olive oil 1-2 T honey (or to taste) 1/2 tsp sea salt Instructions: 1. Massage kale while still in the bag until it's about half the size it was. 2. Remove kale from stems and chop finely. 3. Put kale into a large bowl and add about 1 tsp each of lemon juice and olive oil. 4. Add the massaged kale, the beets, seeds and cranberries in the bowl and mix. 5. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl. 6. Pour over to of salad and mix well. Let stand 10 minutes to marinate. 7. Serve on a white plate or bowl for optimal eye-appeal. For a crowd: 8-10 cups grated beets 8 bunches kale 1 1/3 cups sunflower seeds 2 cups cranberries or dates Optional ingredients: grated carrots, shallots or green onions, walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, flax meal, hemp hearts. Dressing: 2 cups fresh lemon juice 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 tsp sea salt Optional ingredients to dressing: garlic, 1 tsp Dijon mustard