Broccoli Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing
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Broccoli Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing
Description
The salad features chopped kale that is massaged with olive oil and salt to soften the tough leaves, creating a silky texture. It’s combined with chopped raw broccoli florets, shredded carrot, diced red onion, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries, providing a mix of crunch, sweetness, and bite. Optional additions like cheese and poppy seeds can add creaminess and additional texture.
The homemade lemon dressing is a blend of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and a touch of sweetener. Shaking the dressing in a jar emulsifies it, and adjusting seasonings to taste allows tailoring tartness and sweetness. Tossing the salad with part of the dressing lets the flavors meld without overdressing.
This versatile salad is suitable as a side or light main dish, offering a nutrient-dense option with a balance of crispy, tender, sweet, and savory elements. Variations can adapt it for vegan, paleo, or keto diets by omitting cheese, dried fruit, or adjusting sweeteners accordingly.
Ingredients
- 5 cups kale chopped
- 1-2 tsp olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 cups broccoli chopped
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- 1/4-1/2 cup carrot shredded
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup cranberries
LEMON DRESSING
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp oregano dried
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper ground
- 1 tsp sweetener honey, agave, sugar, etc, of choice
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
- 1/4-1/2 cup cheese (cheddar, feta, or goat cheese)
- 1-2 tsp poppy seeds
- extra veggies
Instructions
- First make your dressing by combining ingredients above in a lidded mason jar then shake well to emulsify. Dip a kale leaf in the dressing and adjust sweetener, salt, and pepper to taste. You can make this dressing as sweet or tart as your heart desires! I like mine a bit tart and even add a little lemon zest to the dressing. To reduce tartness, simply add a little extra sweetness, to taste.
- Next massage your chopped kale with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. Rub with your fingers until leaves begin to darken and tenderize. This makes it taste great and gives the kale a silky texture!
- In a large bowl, combine massaged kale, broccoli, almonds, cheese, carrots, onion, sunflower seeds, cranberries.
- Shake your dressing once more and pour about 1/3 of the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat and add extra dressing, to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Massaging the kale with olive oil and salt softens its texture and reduces bitterness, improving the salad’s mouthfeel.
- Adjust the dressing’s sweetness and acidity to your preference by tasting and adding more sweetener or lemon juice as needed.
- Omitting cheese makes the salad vegan and paleo friendly; leaving out dried fruit and using certain sweeteners can make it low-carb or keto.
- The nutrition facts provided are estimates; adjust them based on your specific ingredient choices and optional additions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 9985IU | 200% |
| Vitamin C | 146.3mg | 163% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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