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Massaged Kale Salad

Massaged Kale Salad

This vibrant Massaged Kale Salad combines fresh kale, sweet blueberries, and crunchy walnuts tossed in a delightful vinaigrette. Perfect for a healthy lunch or as a side dish at dinner! Whip it up for a light meal that’s bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head kale chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 cup rosemary candied walnuts recipe below
  • ½ cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1 recipe Blueberry vinaigrette recipe below
  • cup grapeseed oil
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries makes about half cup of syrup
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey to taste
  • cup whole milk plain yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 1 teaspoon grapeseed or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground ginger

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Blender
  • Frying Pan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, heat blueberries and honey over medium heat until bubbly. Mash with a fork to help release juices. Cook for an additional 5 minutes but don’t let it boil over.
  2. Remove from heat and strain blueberry syrup using a fine wire strainer. Discard the pulp and place syrup in the refrigerator to cool.
  3. Once cooled, combine syrup with all vinaigrette ingredients and mix vigorously until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  4. In a salad bowl, take chopped kale leaves and drizzle with lemon juice. Massage leaves for about 2 minutes until softened. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  5. In a small skillet, heat grapeseed oil, honey, and rosemary over medium-low heat. Add walnuts and stir to coat.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt over the walnuts and toast for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. Once ready, sprinkle the walnuts over the salad and drizzle the blueberry vinaigrette over everything. Toss to combine.

Notes

  • Tip 1: Use leftover Creamy Blueberry Vinaigrette for other salads! Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and stir before using.