Spring Kale Salad

Spring Kale SaladHere is a lively salad that has a lot of crunch. Serve it for lunch or dinner with a grilled protein item. 

  • 2 cups sliced fresh kale (chopped, rinsed, dried)
  • 2 cups mixed greens (chopped, rinsed, dried)
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1/3-1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • Zest of one orange
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Place the kale, greens, carrots, berries, and chia seeds in a large salad bowl. Mix the yogurt, orange juice, orange zest, and vinegar together in a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix smooth with a whisk. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together well. Serve immediately.Serves 4. Each 1 cup serving: 120 calories, 2g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 2mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 12g sugars, 5g protein.PDF HandoutSpring Kale Salad Handout

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Stephanie Ronco

Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.

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