Kale Blueberry Pineapple Salad has nutrients, vitamins, and great flavor. The salad you can feel totally good about.
I love kale. I eat it almost every day. But I have to make a confession. I didn’t enjoy much eating raw kale in a salad because I always thought kale has such a tough, bitter and strong taste. But all of this changed when I finally discovered an easy and quick way to make this leaf softer in a salad.
I went to a knife skills class to learn how to better use my complete knife set. I learned the names of the knives and what purpose of each one has. So, we diced, chopped, and cut lots of veggies and fruits as a practical task.
One of the dishes we prepared was a kale salad with fruit, something similar to this one I am sharing today with you, but with a twist.
After we removed the stem from each kale leaf and ripped the leaves into small pieces, we had to place them in a large bowl and toss with a salad dressing.
After that we massaged the leaves very well for about 2 or 3 minutes until all the leaves are totally coated. I’m not saying that I’ve never heard people say that you should massage your kale leaves to make your raw salad, but I have to be honest I’ve never believed it would make a huge difference on the kale texture and even on the taste.
I was totally wrong. It does make the difference and now I can definitely eat my kale raw in so many different types of salad.
One thing that I also found out at this fun class was that this kale blueberry pineapple salad is perfect to make ahead of time for dinner or for a light lunch on the go, to bring to a picnic or a summer party because kale leaves take more time to become soggy or mushy. Isn’t that great??
I love this and on top of that kale is also nutrient dense, loaded with fiber; vitamins A, K and C; powerful antioxidants; and a good source of minerals.
Kale is definitely a great ingredient that has to be a constant presence in your salad, since it will make your meal more satisfying and you will keep your energy levels up all day.
I really hope you can give this kale blueberry pineapple salad a try and if you don’t have one of those ingredients below, just replace them for what you have in your fridge and enjoy it! It’s one of our summer favorites, so we know you’ll be obsessed soon, too.
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Kale Blueberry Pineapple Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Kale Leaves Chopped
- 1/4 cup Homemade Dressing
- 1/2 cup Blueberries
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pineapple
- 2 tablespoons Crumbled Feta Cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add kale and the homemade dressing.
- Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top with blueberries, pineapple, and feta and serve.