Kale & Avocado Salad with Blueberries & Edamame

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Bursting with nutrient-rich produce, this California-inspired salad is a delicious and satisfying way to get your vitamins. We love the unique combination of blueberries, edamame, and goat cheese.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 cups

Ingredients

  • 6 cups stemmed and coarsely chopped curly kale

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 1 cup halved yellow cherry tomatoes

  • 1 cup cooked shelled edamame

  • ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Tip)

  • ½ cup crumbled goat cheese (2 ounces)

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon minced chives

  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place kale in a large bowl and, using your hands, massage to soften the leaves. Add avocado, blueberries, tomatoes, edamame, almonds, and goat cheese.

  2. Combine oil, lemon juice, chives, honey, mustard, and salt in a small bowl or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Whisk or shake well.

  3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.

Tips

To make ahead: Wash, stem, and chop kale, cook edamame, toast almonds, and make vinaigrette (Step 2) up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate.

Tip: To toast sliced (or chopped) nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

368 Calories
29g Fat
21g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 cups
Calories 368
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 10g 20%
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 674mg 29%
Potassium 692mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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