Description
Experience the flavors of summer with this vibrant Summer Kale Salad featuring juicy peaches and crunchy candied pecans. This refreshing dish combines nutrient-rich kale, sweet peaches, and a hint of creamy goat cheese, making it perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch. With its delightful mix of textures and flavors, it’s a delicious way to enjoy seasonal produce while providing essential vitamins and minerals. Easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, this salad is not only nutritious but also visually stunning, sure to impress your guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups lightly packed torn kale leaves (center stems removed)
- 1 ripe peach, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 ounces crumbled chèvre
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon bittersweet smoked paprika
Instructions
- For the candied pecans: Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans, maple syrup, smoked paprika, and sea salt. Cook for about 8 minutes until coated in glaze. Cool on parchment paper.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, sherry vinegar, mustard, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Massage torn kale leaves with the dressing until tender for about 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble the salad by placing the dressed kale on a platter and topping it with peach slices, blueberries, goat cheese, and cooled candied pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg