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kale, julienned carrots and broccoli salad in bowl
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5 from 4 votes

Superfood Kale Salad

Enjoy all the benefits of a restaurant superfood salad at home. This awesome salad features a healthy dose of kale, broccoli, berries and seeds.Ready in about 20 minutes, it will power your day!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 250kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale chopped
  • 6 ounce broccoli slaw bagged -find in the produce dept
  • 5 ounce carrots , julienned
  • 2 heads broccoli , chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion , diced
  • ½ cup low sugar dried cranberries
  • cup goji berries
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • Dressing:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup pomegranate vinegar (or other flavor)
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup

Instructions

  • Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients. Stir well.
  • Place kale in a large bowl and add 2-3 Tablespoons dressing.
  • With hands, massage and rub dressing into kale 2-3 minutes to soften texture of kale.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to bowl then top with remaining dressing.
  • Stir well.

Notes

Expert tips

  •  "Massage" the kale- it really makes a big difference in the texture of the salad. Simply strip the kale from the stems, wash and dry well then add a little dressing or lemon juice and use your fingertips to massage the kale a few minutes. Then tear into smaller pieces.
  • If time saving tips are important, be sure to look for pre-prepped veggies at your store.
  • Make this salad ahead if desired and store in refrigerator.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6270IU | Vitamin C: 220.6mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2.3mg