Description
Summer Peach Blueberry Kale Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish, perfect for warm days and outdoor gatherings. This salad combines nutrient-rich kale, sweet peaches, and juicy blueberries, all tossed in a bright honey-lemon vinaigrette. Whether served as a side or a light main course, this salad is bursting with flavor and color, making it an impressive addition to any meal. With its quick preparation time of just 25 minutes, it’s an easy choice for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches that will keep you energized throughout the summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bunches kale
- 3–4 fresh peaches
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 4 lemons (for vinaigrette)
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp honey
- Olive oil
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread pepitas on the baking sheet and toast for 5–6 minutes until golden.
- In a bowl or jar, whisk together lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and black pepper for the vinaigrette and refrigerate.
- Remove stems from kale, chop into bite-sized pieces, add olive oil and lemon juice, then massage for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Dice peaches and rinse blueberries before adding them to the massaged kale.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve topped with toasted pepitas immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg