Description
Brighten up your summer meals with a vibrant Summer Peach & Blueberry Kale Salad. This refreshing dish combines juicy peaches, sweet blueberries, and nutrient-dense kale, creating a delightful medley that celebrates the season’s freshest flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a stunning centerpiece at family gatherings, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also packed with vitamins and minerals. With its colorful presentation and delicious taste, it’s sure to impress everyone at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch curly kale, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for dressing)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by placing your chopped kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage the kale for 2–3 minutes until tender and vibrant.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until emulsified.
- Add cooked quinoa to your massaged kale along with half of the dressing. Toss everything well until combined.
- Gently fold in sliced peaches, blueberries, red onion, and mint leaves into your salad mixture.
- Top off your salad with crumbled feta cheese (if using) and lightly toasted almonds.
- Drizzle any remaining dressing over your salad just before serving. Garnish with more fruit, mint leaves, and feta as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg