Strawberry Kale Salad

This strawberry kale salad works great as a starter to serve before your main entrée but you can also top it with lean protein and have it as a meal.

Perfectly ripe, freshly picked strawberries might just be my favorite summertime fruit. And store-bought berries simply don’t compare. I grew up picking fresh berries with my mom but don’t do it regularly as an adult for some reason! I see that changing now that Olivia is here. I can’t wait to take her with me even if she won’t quite remember.

A few years ago, I visited my cousin and her new baby, June in North Carolina and we went to the strawberry patch at Gillis Hill Farm. It was so fun to hunt for the best looking berries and taste test a few along the way. 😉 We went home with our bounty of berries and made this strawberry salad and strawberry lemon sangria. It was the best way to celebrate summer!

Strawberry Kale Salad Ingredients:

• baby kale – kale is basically a superfood! It’s packed with nutrients like vitamins A, C and K and low in calories.
• strawberries – besides tasting amazing, strawberries are packed with fiber and surprisingly a lot of water!
• cucumber – you might be surprised to learn that cucumbers actually have a lot of important vitamins and minerals! Make sure to keep the peel on for maximum benefits.
• fresh mint leaves – mint adds amazing flavor to this salad and can help with digestion.
• crumbled feta
• dried cranberries
• roasted sunflower seeds
• balsamic dressing

This salad is amazingly flavorful, especially if you’re using fresh strawberries. The berries steal the show but you’ll also get a pop of flavor from the fresh mint, a chewy sweetness from the dried cranberries, a little salt from the feta and a nice crunch from the roasted sunflower seeds.

You may find that you don’t need much dressing at all, maybe just a drizzle of oil and balsamic vinegar. If you do want to make your own balsamic vinaigrette dressing, check out the dressing that I use on my detox salad. It’s what I used and it was delicious!

Here Are More Summer Salads to Try:

• Grilled Salmon Salad with Peaches and Corn
• Mango Jicama Slaw
• Avocado Corn Salad
• Summer Berry Salad with Maple Walnuts
• Mixed Berry Fruit Salad

If you make this strawberry kale salad, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers who are thinking about making the recipe. 

Strawberry Kale Salad

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• Author: Brittany Mullins
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 4
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

This strawberry salad works great as a starter to serve before your main entrée but you can also top it with lean protein (like grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu) and have it as your meal.

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Ingredients

• 5 ounces baby kale (I used Earthbound Organics)
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1 Tablespoon fresh mint leaves, thinly chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (fruit juice sweetened)
• 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
• balsamic dressing, for topping

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Instructions

1. Place kale in a large mixing bowl, top with all remaining ingredients and mix well. Portion salad into bowls for serving.
2. Serve with balsamic dressing and enjoy!

• Category: Lunch/Dinner
• Method: Toss
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving without dressing
• Calories: 141
• Sugar: 13g
• Sodium: 31mg
• Fat: 6g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 18g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

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