Strawberry Feta Kale Salad
This fresh and delicious Strawberry Feta Kale Salad features tender massaged kale topped with juicy strawberries, red onion, feta, and pecans tossed in a tasty balsamic dressing. It's bright, beautiful, and always a hit!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 355kcal
Ingredients
- ¼-⅓ cup raw pecans
- ¼-⅓ small red onion sliced thin
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 6 large strawberries or extra if desired
- ¼-½ cup crumbled feta cheese fresh off the block
SPEEDY BALSAMIC DRESSING
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 tsp honey
- ¼-½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
First Toast the Pecans
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes, until the pecans are fragrant and toasty.
- Keep an eye on them the whole time to prevent burning. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
Prep the Onions
- Thinly slice onion and either soak in cold water to remove the harshness or drizzle in red wine vinegar and a teeny bit of olive oil with salt and pepper for fresh marinated red onions with lots of flavor! You can also use pickled red onions.
- Allow the onions to sit in either water or marinade while you prep the remaining salad ingredients.
Next Make the Dressing
- In small mixing bowl, add dressing ingredients: vinegar, oil, lemon juice, honey, dijon, salt and pepper. Whisk to emulsify.
Kale Yeah!
- Prep the kale and give it a quick massage. Wash and dry leaves and remove from stem.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt and a teeny drizzle of olive oil over the kale. Gently massage the leaves for a few minutes until they become softer and darker in color.
- Hull the strawberries and slice (vertically or horizontally - both work!) Add to the kale along with the onions (without water but with marinade - depending on which method you choose) plus feta and pecans.
- Add half the dressing and toss to combine. Serve with remaining dressing for drizzling on top as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe yields 2 larger salads or 4 side salads.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated for salad and dressing using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10138IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 3mg
