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Kale Salad Recipe

A vibrant and nourishing salad brimming with crisp kale, roasted chickpeas, creamy avocado, toasted pepitas, cranberries, and a silky carrot ginger dressing. Perfectly suited for a wholesome lunch or a light dinner.
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Course: Salad
Keyword: Kale Salad Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • ½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch curly kale stems discarded, leaves torn into bite-sized portions
  • 1 small red beet grated
  • ½ watermelon radish sliced wafer-thin
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup pepitas toasted
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup chopped carrots
  • ⅓ to ½ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus extra for seasoning
  • 1 recipe Roasted Chickpeas
  • 1 small carrot grated
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 avocado diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the chopped carrots on one sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat evenly. Spread the carrots in a single layer and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Once roasted, transfer the carrots to a blender, pour in the water, olive oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and salt, then blend until velvety smooth. Refrigerate until needed. On the second sheet, cook the chickpeas following the Roasted Chickpeas recipe. In a large bowl, combine the kale with the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and a few pinches of salt. Gently massage the leaves with your hands until they soften and reduce in volume by about half. Incorporate the grated carrot, beet, watermelon radish, half the avocado, cranberries, pepitas, a pinch more salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Toss thoroughly. Drizzle with the prepared carrot ginger dressing, then top with the remaining avocado, an extra drizzle of dressing, the roasted chickpeas, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Adjust seasoning as desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Prepare the dressing in advance to allow it ample time to chill before assembling the salad.