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Kale Salad with Beets

Priscilla Lawrence
Nutrient-packed and delicious, this kale salad with beets is earthy, full of flavors and textures! Curly kale paired with sweet beets and dried cranberries, creamy goat cheese and crunchy raw pumpkin seeds tossed in a zesty homemade orange and shallot vinaigrette. Fresh, beautiful and vegetarian.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 263 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch curly kale about 5-6 cups
  • 1 drizzle avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cooked beets chopped, about 8 ounces (pre-packaged or cook your own)
  • cup crumbled goat cheese
  • ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds also called pepitas
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries 50% less sugar or regular
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

For the Shallot Orange Vinaigrette

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the kale: remove middle thick stem from kale by tearing the leaves with your hands or using a knife or herb stripping tool. Chop the kale, then wash it thoroughly. Dry it well using a salad spinner.
  • Add kale to a large bowl, drizzle a small amount of olive or avocado oil, then massage the kale with your hands for about 2 minutes until it feels more tender.
    Picture of kale in a large bowl being massaged.
  • Wash an orange, using a zester or cheese grater zest the skin to get a good teaspoon of zest. Then juice the orange and reserve 2 tablespoons for the dressing.
    This is the picture of an orange being juiced and zested.
  • Whisk together all ingredients to make the orange vinaigrette.
    This is a picture of a cup with the orange vinaigrette and a whisk.
  • Assemble kale, chopped beets, crumbled goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries together. Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper, then toss in the vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy!
    This is a picture of a bowl with the kale salad being tossed.

Notes

  • Kale: instructions on how to prepare kale is in the written post above. 
  • White wine vinegar can be replaced with champagne vinegar.
 
*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.4g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 12.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 8.7mg | Sodium: 196.7mg | Potassium: 257.1mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9.6g | Vitamin A: 3490.9IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 122.5mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Keywords fall salad, gluten-free, kale and beets salad, nutritious food
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