5 from 147 votes
Strawberry Kale Salad
Strawberry Kale Salad pairs fresh baby kale with sweet, thinly sliced strawberries which are tossed with sugar to enhance their natural sweetness. A dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, water, salt, and pepper is gently massaged into the kale to soften it and mellow its bitterness. Toasted nuts or seeds add crunch, while diced avocado provides creaminess. The salad’s combination of textures and flavors balances the earthy greens with bright fruit and tangy dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
577 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup of water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 5 ounces kale fresh baby
- 1 pint strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 avocado diced
- ¼ cup nuts of your choice, or seeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the sliced strawberries and sugar. Gently toss to evenly coat them with the sugar and set aside for 5 minutes.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning levels. Set aside.
- Toast the nuts or seeds on a pan over medium heat. Be careful because they can burn quickly. As soon as they begin to very slightly charred, turn off the heat and remove the nuts or seeds from the pan. Set aside.
- Whisk the dressing one more time and add the kale. Using your hands, gently massage the kale until evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add half of the strawberries and pecans and mix well.
- Top with the rest of the strawberries and nuts or seeds and serve.
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Notes
- Massaging the kale softens its texture and reduces bitterness for better flavor balance.
- Use fresh, ripe, in-season strawberries to enhance the salad's sweetness.
- Serve the salad immediately after dressing to maintain freshness and texture.
- If preparing ahead or transporting, add the dressing just before serving to prevent wilting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
1.225mg
(0%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
7.26IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
215mg
(239%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1.225mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 7.26IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 215mg | 239% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.