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.
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.
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.
Whisk together all ingredients to make the orange vinaigrette.
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!
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.