5 from 21 votes
Kale, Pear & Feta Salad
Kale, Pear & Feta Salad combines tender baby kale leaves tossed in a lemon-Dijon dressing with slices of ripe pear and crumbled feta cheese. The salad balances the earthiness of kale with the fresh citrus dressing and the sweetness of pear, finished with creamy, slightly tangy feta. It is a light, refreshing option suitable as a side or light meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Lemon Dressing:
- lemon about 3 tablespoons, juice of 1
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- sea salt pinch
To assemble the salad:
- baby kale spinach or chard, as desired, assorted
- 1/2 pear sliced, per serving, ripe
- 1 oz feta cheese per serving (use goat's milk feta for best digestion, crumbled
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, oregano and salt in a glass mason jar, and shake well to emulsify. Adjust any flavors to your taste.
- To assemble the salad, toss each serving of baby greens with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing, and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Top each serving with 1/2 ripe pear, sliced and 1 ounce of crumbled feta cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
247mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2550IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
49.5mg
(55%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2550IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 49.5mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.