Crunchy Kale Avocado Salad + Ginger Carrot Dressing

Name: Crunchy Kale Avocado Salad + Ginger Carrot Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped kale, de-stemmed and roughly cut; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup snow peas; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts; 3 tablespoons puffed quinoa; 1 cup chopped carrots; 3 tablespoons avocado oil; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon agave nectar (honey or maple syrup also works here); 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

11 steps

Prep:15min

Kale Avocado Salad is loaded with flavorful ingredients and a satisfying crunch! It's topped with a deliciously sweet Ginger Carrot Dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:50:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories269.7 kcal (13%)

Total Fat21.3 g (30%)

Carbs18 g (7%)

Sugars9 g (10%)

Protein4.2 g (8%)

Sodium40.7 mg (2%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupskale

chopped, de-stemmed and roughly cut

1 tablespoonavocado oil

1 tablespoonlemon juice

½ cupsnow peas

¼ cuptoasted pine nuts

3 tablespoonspuffed quinoa

1 cupcarrots

chopped

3 tablespoonsavocado oil

3 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar

2 tablespoonagave nectar

honey or maple syrup also works here

1 tablespoonginger

freshly grated

1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil

Instructions

Step 1

Pull the leafy greens away from the center stalk of the kale leaves.

Step 2

Discard the stalk and roughly cut the leaves into smaller, bite sized pieces.

Step 3

Place into a large bowl.

Step 4

Add the avocado oil and lemon juice to the bowl with the kale.

Step 5

Use your hands to massage the oil and juice into the surface of the leaves and set aside for 5 minutes. This will soften the kale and make it easier to chew.

Step 6

Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Set aside and assemble the rest of the salad.

Step 7

Place the kale on a large serving platter or keep it in the large bowl.

Step 8

Tuck the snow peas and sliced avocado into the top of the salad.

Step 9

Drizzle the top of the salad with the dressing. This makes for a decent amount of dressing so eyeball it to your liking, and serve the remaining dressing on the side in case anyone wants more.

Step 10

Toast your pine nuts on the stovetop over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes shaking or stirring frequently until golden and fragrant.

Step 11

Top the salad with the toasted pine nuts and puffed quinoa.

View on The Toasted Pine Nut

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