Avocado Kale Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta
This vibrant and nutrient-packed Avocado Kale Salad recipe features a medley of avocado and kale with juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy feta, and crisp red onion tossed with an easy homemade dressing that will have you happily scarfing your veggies all summer long!
Servings 3 servings
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups kale stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large ripe avocado diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4-1/2 cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- fresh herbs to taste (I added scallions and parsley)
SALAD DRESSING:
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 TBSP avocado oil or light olive oil
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove peeled, smashed, and minced
- ¼ tsp sea salt or extra to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- First prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together whisk together lemon juice, oil, vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. If you like the tartness of the lemon juice (I love it!) keep it as is or feel free to add a little extra oil or sweeten a tad if preferred (sugar, honey, or maple syrup are common dressing sweeteners).
- To the dressing bowl, add finely diced red onion and set aside to marinate.
- Next massage the kale. Wash and dry kale and tear leaves from the stem. Finely chop on a cutting board then place in a large bowl. Drizzle a bit of the dressing over the kale and gently massage it with your hands for a few minutes until the leaves darken and become tender. Massaging the kale helps to break down its fibers and improves its texture.
- Assemble the Salad. Add the diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese and optional herbs to the bowl with the kale. Pour remaining dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Let it sit. Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes or so to amp up the flavor and feel free to add any extra seasoning or veggies to the mix to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated for both salad and dressing together using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on extras/swaps and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7149IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 2mg
