Strawberry Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

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4.7

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  • Prep Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    330 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Strawberry Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

Fresh, healthy and delicious this make-ahead Strawberry Kale Salad is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks and parties. The honey lemon dressing and candied pepitas take it over the top!

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Ingredients

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For the candied pepitas:

  • ½ cup salted roasted pepitas
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey

For the dressing:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2-2 ½ tablespoons honey start with 2, add more, to taste
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the salad:

  • 8 cups thinly sliced kale about
  • 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
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Instructions

For the candied pepitas:

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Spray parchment lightly and rub to coat with a paper towel.
  2. Combine pepitas, honey and olive oil on the prepared sheet pan. Place pan in the oven for 2 minutes then remove and stir well. Spread pepitas out to a single layer and return to oven for 3 minutes. Repeat stirring and spreading pepitas then bake for 2-3 more minutes or until a nice golden brown.
  3. Remove from oven, stir and spread out to cool. Store in an airtight container once cooled.

For the dressing:

  1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well.

For the salad:

  1. Place thinly sliced kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Stir well with a large spatula to coat the kale with dressing. Using your hands, rub kale between your fingers for about 30-45 seconds to thoroughly coat it with the dressing.
  2. Add strawberries, blueberries and dried cranberries and gently toss to combine. Drizzle with a bit more dressing and top with candied pepitas. Pass extra dressing at the table.

Notes

  • See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions and tips for making this salad.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 274mg (11%) Potassium 392mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 7060IU (141%) Vitamin C 101.1mg (112%) Calcium 108mg (11%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 274mg 11%
Potassium 392mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 7060IU 141%
Vitamin C 101.1mg 112%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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

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