Kale & Blueberry Salad with a Lime & Ginger Vinaigrette
A summer side salad that combines blueberries and kale, tossed in a lime and ginger vinaigrette. Super easy and super healthy!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 156kcal
Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger chopped as finely as you can
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 8 cups kale (loose cups; washed, dried, stems removed and ripped into bite sized pieces)
- ⅓ red onion sliced thinly
- ½-3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for Lime & Ginger Vinaigrette. Mix well.
Add kale and onion, toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 1-4 hours. Toss occasionally. *This step is important to get the bitterness out of the kale*
Add blueberries and toasted almonds. Toss and serve immediately.
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 13387IU | Vitamin C: 167mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg