5 from 9 votes
Marinated Kale Salad (Easy!)
A quick and easy marinated kale salad with avocado, tomato, and flavorful dressing. This is the recipe that makes us crave kale!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
145 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 kale large bunch, curly
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 5 oz. cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 avocado large
- 3 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
For the dressing:
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice about 1 lemon, fresh
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari (more/less as desired)
Instructions
- Tear/chop kale into bite-size pieces (stems removed). Place in a large bowl and lightly massage to tenderize.
- Thinly slice red onion. Add to kale.
- Add lemon juice and tamari. Toss well to thoroughly coat. Set aside and let the kale and onion marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dice tomato and avocado.
- Add tomato to salad and toss again. Top with avocado and sunflower seeds before serving. Best enjoyed within a day.
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Notes
- *Kale: I find 1 large bunch kale yields about 4-5 cups chopped. If you have a smaller bunch of kale, start with 2 Tbsp. lemon juice + 1 Tbsp. tamari and increase as desired. Lacinato kale works great as well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Potassium
491mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2349IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2349IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.