Kale Salad with Caramelized Grapefruit, Avocado, Feta and Pesto Dressing

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    447 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    European

Kale Salad with Caramelized Grapefruit, Avocado, Feta and Pesto Dressing

This detox kale salad with pesto dressing is designed to revitalize you and to make you feel good! It's also delicious, refreshing and easy to make.

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Ingredients

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For the salad:

  • 1 bundle curly-leaf kale
  • 1 medium-sized grapefruit
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon demerara sugar
  • 1 avocado
  • 80 grams or 3.5 oz Greek feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

For the pesto dressing:

  • 70 grams or 1 cup kale leaves chopped
  • 20 grams or 1/6 cup cashew nuts
  • 25 grams or 1/8 cup grated parmesan or any other hard or vegan cheese for vegetarians
  • 5-6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 prigs tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt
  • black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Wash and dry kale leaves with a kitchen towel. Remove the ribs with kitchen scissors. Roughly chop kale and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with 1-2 pinches of salt. Knead kale for a minute until it's soft and dark.
  2. Set a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Slice the grapefruit into 1 cm (or ½ inch) thick slices, discarding the rounded bottom and top. Add the olive oil to the pan. Dip the grapefruit slices into Demerara sugar from both sides. Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip them over and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool.
  3. Distribute kale on two plates. Slice avocado and add it to kale. Discard the zest from the grapefruit slices and cut them in halves. Transfer to plates. Break feta cheese with your fingers on top of the salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. Combine chopped kale leaves, cashew nuts, grated parmesan, olive oil, tarragon, lime juice, garlic, salt and black pepper for the pesto dressing. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  5. Serve the salad with pesto dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 447kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 337mg (14%) Potassium 543mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 4110IU (82%) Vitamin C 65mg (72%) Calcium 256mg (26%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 447 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 447kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 337mg 14%
Potassium 543mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 4110IU 82%
Vitamin C 65mg 72%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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