Easy to make and healthy to eat, with fresh strawberries, kale, apple-cider vinegar, goat cheese, and walnuts – what’s not to love about this recipe for kale and strawberry salad?!
Apple-cider vinegar and mustard flavor the dressing while fresh strawberries offer a touch of sweetness in this easy-to-assemble salad. Creamy herbed goat cheese completes this salad that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Kale & Strawberry Salad
Serves 4
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 cups chopped lacinato kale
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, halved
- 2 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions:
- Combine kale, 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, massage the kale until well coated, about 1 minute.
- Whisk vinegar, mustard, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
- Add strawberries, goat cheese and walnuts to the kale; drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 301 Calories, Total Fat: 28 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 6 mg, Carbohydrates: 9 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 6 g, Sodium: 411 mg, Vitamin A: 3206 IU.
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