Summer wouldn’t be complete without including stone fruit in your recipes. Although this salad calls for peaches, you can substitute them with nectarines, plums, or apricots if you have them on hand. The goal is to make your life easy, but we also want to add a little pizzazz to your regularly old salad. Kale is a great sturdy green that has just the right amount of bitterness for the sweeter peaces and juicy, tart blueberries. That said, this salad does a great job at making kale not taste like kale.
This could potentially be one of your new favorite salads during summer. The season is not over, so you still have time to get your hands on some fresh, seasonal peaches. The salad is very simple and tossed in an easy lemon vinaigrette that pairs beautifully with the kale, blueberries, peaches, and pumpkin seeds. You can enhance your content of protein and healthy fats if you want to add raw pecans (pictured). They are not required, but add an additional textural and slightly salty and nutty component. Again, make it easy on yourself, though. No need to overcomplicate your life!
When it comes to making a kale salad, one tip that we always suggest is to massage the kale. This extra step helps to soften the leaves and make them easier to eat. Alternatively, you can chop the kale finely instead of adding large leaves to your salad. If you have never massaged your kale before, there has never been a better time to start. Lastly, remove those fibrous, thick stems from the kale leaves, as they have a bitter, unpleasant taste.
- Prep Time:10m
- Total Time:10m
- Serves: 4 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Salads & Dressings, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 bunch of kale, chopped
- 1 tsp. olive oil (for massaging)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 peaches, pitted and cut into wedges
- 1 c blueberries
- 1/4 raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 c raw pecans (optional)
For the Dressing
- 2 medium lemons, juiced
- 4 tsp. raw agave nectar
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the kale to a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over it. Rub the kale together with your hands, massaging it for a couple minutes. Let it sit for for an additional minute or two.
- Add the peaches, blueberries, and raw pumpkin seeds and optional raw pecans to the bowl and toss gently to combine. Set aside while you prepare your dressing.
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat all of the ingredients. Serve and enjoy.
