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Kale Cherry Salad
This Kale Cherry Salad is piled with fresh-picked sweet cherries, hardy kale, silky creamy goat cheese, and some nice crunchy pistachios. This is one salad you must make, your friends and family will thank you.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups kale stems removed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cherries pitted and cut in half
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup pistachios toasted and crushed
Vinaigrette
- 2 shallots sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Massage kale: In a large bowl add the kale and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Massage the kale and then toss really well making sure that all the kale is coated in oil.
- Mix remaining salad ingredients: Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the kale.
- Make vinaigrette: In a jar add all the vinaigrette ingredients together, close the lid and shake the jar until everything is combined.
- Toss salad and vinaigrette: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the dressing and toss everything together well.
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Notes
- Kale is one of the only greens that you can wash and prep days in advance—it's so hardy that it rarely wilt. However, for optimal freshness, it's best to wash it just prior to making the salad.
- Kale salads hold up better if you make them a few hours ahead of time since the vinaigrette will help to break down the tough leaves.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Like most salads, freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
702mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
10241IU
(205%)
Vitamin C
125mg
(139%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 702mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10241IU | 205% |
| Vitamin C | 125mg | 139% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.