Baby Kale Salad with Blood Oranges, Blueberries & Pomegranate
A healthy, vibrant salad that makes the most of winter fruits and and kale.
Servings: 4
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Large bowl
Ingredients
For salad:
- 4 cup baby kale or chopped kale leaves
- 3 oranges peeled and sliced
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds arils
- small handful of whole mint leaves
For dressing:
- ¼ cup fresh mint sliced
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon honey optional
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare dressing first. Whisk together orange juice and zest, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and pinch sea salt in a small bowl. Add the fresh mint and stir. Set aside.
- Place kale in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the kale and toss well to coat. Transfer the kale to a serving platter. There will be extra dressing at the bottom of the bowl; reserve it.
- Arrange the orange slices over the dressed kale. Top with the blueberries and pomegranate seeds, and extra mint leaves.
- Drizzle with the remaining dressing, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
The fruits I chose, while not mandatory, fall into the super food category, which means that they're full of nutritious antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to boost our immune systems and keep our bodies running at peak performance. There are lots of other superfoods out there, though, so play around with them and get creative! Honestly, they all taste so good, so why not?