Description
A vibrant and nutritious Kale Orange Salad featuring fresh kale, juicy citrus segments, toasted almonds, and creamy goat cheese, tossed in a tangy white balsamic vinaigrette. This refreshing salad is perfect for winter and holiday seasons, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 1 bunch curly kale (about 9 oz), thick ribs removed, remaining thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 3 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced into rounds then halved (navel orange can be substituted)
- 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
For the Vinaigrette
- 3 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (do scant if using table salt)
- 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- Prepare Vinaigrette: In a mixing bowl, whisk together white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice, sea salt, dijon mustard, and honey until well combined. Chill until ready to serve.
- Assemble Salad: In a large salad bowl, add the sliced kale, half of the toasted almonds, half of the sliced green onions, and the mandarin orange segments.
- Toss Salad: Pour the vinaigrette dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
- Add Toppings: Top the dressed salad with the remaining toasted almonds, green onions, blood orange slices, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a refreshing and colorful salad perfect for winter or holiday meals.
Notes
- This salad is a seasonal winter favorite bursting with fresh and nutritious ingredients.
- Blood orange can be substituted with navel orange if unavailable.
- Use sea salt for better flavor; reduce quantity if substituting with table salt.
- To toast almonds, heat them in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Prepare the vinaigrette in advance and chill to enhance the flavors before tossing the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 414 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
