Bursting with lots of berries and creamy avocado, this fresh berry avocado kale salad is a delicious and healthy summer side dish that's make ahead friendly! (gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian)
What to do with all those fresh berries during peak berry season? Make a healthy and delicious berry avocado kale salad! Easy to throw together in just a few minutes, this salad is perfect to go with your mother's day brunch, Memorial Day cookout, Labor Day barbecue, and everything in between!
Why You'll Love This Kale Salad
This fresh kale salad uses ALL the berries - blackberries, raspberries, blueberries AND strawberries in one delicious salad. Creamy avocado and salty feta cheese up the flavor and texture, while a naturally sweetened orange poppy dressing adds more sweetness to go with the berries. This salad is healthy, meal prep friendly, and perfect for summer!
What Makes This Salad Healthy?
This salad is loaded with fiber, vitamins C, K and folate, and antioxidants. Kale, berries, and avocado are all high in fiber (which is very filling and good for digestion). Healthy fat from avocado adds a satiety factor. The dressing is made healthier with Greek yogurt and orange juice for naturally sweet dressing made with real ingredients. You can also add some nuts, beans or grilled chicken or steak for extra protein if you'll be enjoying this salad as a main dish.
How To Make Berry Avocado Kale Salad
- Thoroughly wash and finely chop the kale. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Use your hands to message the kale for a few minutes until it softens up a bit.
- Add the berries, diced avocado and feta.
- Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
What Other Dressing Can I Use?
If you don't feel like making the Orange Poppy Dressing, this salad is also delicious with balsamic vinaigrette or a sweet dressing, like blush wine vinaigrette or raspberry vinaigrette.
Can This Salad Be Made Ahead?
This salad is great for making ahead. Kale holds up well to dressing and won't get soggy in the refrigerator. Just leave out the avocado, then cut and add it just before serving to prevent browning. It will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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PrintBerry Avocado Kale Salad
Bursting with lots of berries and creamy avocado, this fresh berry avocado kale salad is a delicious and healthy summer side dish that's make ahead friendly! (gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- ⅓ cup blueberries
- ¾ cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ avocado, diced
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ to ½ cup Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop kale. Drizzle with olive oil and add a pinch of salt. Using your hands, massage the kale until it softens up a little bit.
- Add berries, avocado and feta. Add dressing to taste and gently toss to coat.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
Notes
- Don't skip massaging the kale. It's essential for kale that's more tender and less bitter!
- This salad is also good with balsamic vinaigrette or a sweet vinaigrette such as blush wine or raspberry vinaigrette.
- This salad is easily doubled or tripled for a crowd.
- To make ahead, toss together all ingredients except for avocado and cover, refrigerated, until ready to serve. Add avocado just before serving.
- If you're making ahead, you may need to add a little bit more dressing just before serving since the kale tends to absorb some of it as it sits.
Keywords: berry kale salad, kale salad with berries and avocado
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