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Superfood kale salad with creamy herb dressing

A super healthy kale salad with tons of tasty superfoods - broccoli, pistachio nuts, cannellini beans - and a creamy herb dressing!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

For the superfood salad:

  • 1/2 head broccoli, separated into florets
  • 100 g roughly chopped curly kale (~4 cups)
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 100 g cooked cannellini beans (~1/2 cup, or just under 1/2 a tin)
  • 40 g shelled pistachio nuts (~ 1/4 cup)

For the dressing:

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, peeled
  • Small bunch fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
  • 1/4 tsp onion granules
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the broccoli florets in a steamer until al dente. If you don't have a steamer, boil the broccoli for a few minutes instead. When the broccoli is just tender, rinse it in cold water and set aside to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, put the chopped kale in a large bowl, and add about a teaspoon of olive oil. Massage the kale with your fingertips for 30 seconds or so to help soften it up.
  • Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl, including the cooled broccoli, and mix to combine.
  • To make the creamy herb dressing, add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to a mini food processor, along with the lemon juice, garlic clove, and fresh basil. Blitz well until no large pieces of basil or garlic remain. Add the Greek yogurt, onion granules, and a good pinch of salt and pepper, and blitz again to combine.
  • Serve the salad with the creamy dressing.

Notes

Feel free to add any additional ingredients you like to your kale salad. This recipe will serve 2 people for a main course, or 4 people as a side dish.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Superfood kale salad with creamy herb dressing
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 288 Calories from Fat 173
% Daily Value*
Fat 19.2g30%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 229mg10%
Potassium 840mg24%
Carbohydrates 23.8g8%
Fiber 7.8g31%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 11.3g23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.