Raw kale, chopped strawberries and radishes, and crumbled goat cheese tossed in a tangy lemon dressing. Top that with savory, nutty granola "crouton" clusters for a hearty and healthy meal in a bowl. The recipe below yields enough salad for two full-sized portions or four side salads, and plenty of leftover granola croutons for future salads.
1467 kcal
/serving
20 min
Serves
2
Easy
American
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 oz Tuscan kale or regular curly kale (one medium bunch)
- 1/2 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 to 5 medium radishes, sliced thin and roughly chopped
- 2 oz chilled goat cheese (or about 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles), more if you’d like
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 small lemon)
- 1 tbsp smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/8 tsp fine salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (240ml) old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios (or chopped walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg white, beaten (optional, see note for vegans)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- To make the granola: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, toss the oats, pistachios, almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Stir in the beaten egg white, oil, and honey until well blended.
- Transfer mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway, until golden, about 16-19 minutes.
- Let the granola cool on the baking sheet.
- To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey and salt until well blended.
- Season generously with freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- To prepare the kale: Use a chef’s knife to remove the tough ribs from the kale, then discard the ribs (or feed them to your dog!).
- Chop the kale leaves into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Transfer the chopped kale to a big salad bowl.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the kale and massage the leaves with your hands by lightly scrunching big handfuls at a time, until the leaves are darker in color and fragrant.
- To assemble the salad: Drizzle in the salad dressing (you might not need all of it) and toss well, until all of the kale is lightly coated in dressing.
- Add the sliced strawberries and chopped radishes, then use a fork to crumble the goat cheese over the salad.
- For the best flavor, let the salad rest for 15 minutes before serving (this gives the dressing time to soak into the kale).
- Top with granola just before serving to preserve its crunch (if you intend to have leftovers, add granola to individual servings and store it separately from the salad).
- This salad will keep well covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and the granola will keep in an air-tight freezer bag in the freezer for several months.
- It’s good on salads or yogurt.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
1467
Calories
41.0g
Protein
35% DV
83.1g
Carbs
28% DV
116.9g
Fat
150% DV
23.6g
Fiber
62% DV
25.7g
Sugars
1036mg
Sodium
69% DV
13mg
Cholesterol
4% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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