best kale salad

This Tuscan Chopped Kale Salad is addictively delicious and ready in just 10 minutes.  Crunchy, tangy, satisfying and colorful...a tasty way to add more plants to your diet!

Tuscan Kale Salad

lacinato kale

scallions (thinly sliced)

Persian cucumbers (diced)

cabbage

carrots

red pepper (diced)

¾ cup marcona almonds

sea salt*

balsamic vinegar

dijon mustard

water

maple syrup

Wash the kale. Stack the leaves and place the top leaf so that the stem is horizontal.  Start on the non-woody stem end to make thin slices until about 3/4 down.  Then de-stem the remaining portion of each kale leaf, removing the harder stem. Roughly chop remaining kale.

Place kale in large bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently massage kale with your hands, breaking down the fibers.  Let kale sit to further soften while you prepare remaining ingredients.

MAKE THE DRESSING:  In a small bowl, whisk together miso, mustard, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and water.

Thinly slice scallions; dice cucumbers and red peppers, thinly slice cabbage and carrots.  Add to bowl with kale.  Sprinkle on marcona almonds.

Pour 1/2 the dressing over the salad and mix until everything is well incorporated.  Pour on additional dressing, as desired and mix again.

This superfood salad is packed with 12 superfoods! This is a great clean out the fridge meal and is easily customized to suit whatever you need to use up.

Twelve Superfoods Salad

dry quinoa,

edamame,

curly kale (about 4 to 5 cups), chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces

blueberries

red grapes,

feta, goat,

sunflower seeds (I used unsalted)

walnuts, chopped (I used unsalted)

orange juice

olive oil

garlic clove, finely minced or pressed

sugar

salt,

pepper,

Cook quinoa according to package directions, likely cooking...

Cook quinoa according to package directions, likely cooking with 1 cup water to the 1/2 cup dry quinoa. Transfer about half of the cooked quinoa to a very large bowl. I don’t use all the quinoa for the salad and save the rest for another use. I find it too difficult to cook less than 1/2 cup dry quinoa.

Cook edamame according to package directions. Drain and...

Cook edamame according to package directions. Drain and add to the bowl.

To the bowl, add the kale, blueberries, grapes,...

To the bowl, add the kale, blueberries, grapes, dried cherries, cheese, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and stir to combine; set aside.

To a glass mason jar with a lid...

To a glass mason jar with a lid (or similar jar with a lid), add the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, seal with lid, and shake vigorously to combine; about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the Greek yogurt and shake until creamy...

Add the Greek yogurt and shake until creamy and incorporated, about 1 minute. Taste and check for seasoning balance, adding more salt, pepper, etc. as necessary. I prefer this dressing to be on the saltier side because it’s going to be coating a large bowl of unseasoned kale, vegetables, and quinoa and you need it to read salty out of the jar to properly flavor the salad.

Add desired amount of dressing to salad, toss...

Add desired amount of dressing to salad, toss well to combine, and serve immediately. Extra dressing will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week; shake vigorously before using.

This easy kale salad recipe will get you to enjoy kale like never before. Try this best kale salad recipe with a special kale salad dressing that the whole family will enjoy - and it’s packed with nutrients, too!

Best Kale Salad Recipe with a Twist!

kale (with stems removed)

parsnip (sliced thin)

carrot (sliced thin)

red onion (sliced thin)

tbsp red wine vinegar

salt

black pepper

oregano

tsp minced garlic (or 1 large clove minced)

dried cranberries

oz feta cheese

Grab a bunch of the kale and slice it into thin ribbons. Add the cut kale to a large bowl.&nbsp;

Slice the parsnip, carrot and onion as thin as possible and add them to the bowl.&nbsp;

In a small bowl add the vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, and dried cranberries. Whisk and mash the cranberries a bit letting them flavor the dressing.&nbsp;

Pour the dressing over the kale and veggies. Toss everything together making sure to coat all the leaves with the dressing.

Cover and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Once you’re ready to eat add the feta and toss.

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