Baby Kale Salad Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
203 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
North American
Baby Kale Salad Recipe
Description
This Baby Kale Salad Recipe features baby kale as the base, paired with peeled pink grapefruit segments, toasted slivered almonds, and slices of ripe avocado. Optionally, shaved Parmesan cheese adds a mild salty note. The dressing is prepared by shaking fresh grapefruit juice along with olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until slightly creamy. Tossing the salad with the dressing and letting it rest for a few minutes softens the kale while allowing the citrus dressing to coat each bite for balanced brightness and texture.
The salad offers a mix of tender greens, juicy citrus, nutty almonds, and creamy avocado. It works well as a light starter or side dish for a variety of meals. The components create a refreshing and uplifting salad ideal when fresh seasonal produce is available.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces kale baby
- 1 pink grapefruit peeled and segments cut out
- ¼ cup almond toasted; slivered
- 1 avocado sliced
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Best Dressing for Baby Kale Salad
- 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice squeeze this from what's left of the grapefruit after you cut out the segments, pink
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Place the baby kale, grapefruit segments, almonds, avocados, and if using, the parmesan in a large salad bowl.
- Add the salad dressing ingredients to a jar then shake the dressing until it is slightly creamy looking.
- Pour the dressing over the kale, toss gently to mix, then let the salad sit for 2-3 minutes so that the kale softens slightly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4350IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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