Summer Kale Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
This easy summer kale salad is topped with all the best summer produce and a homemade blueberry vinaigrette dressing. A simple and quick dinner salad that is satisfying and delicious.
This summer kale salad is the peak of perfection! Quick to put together, delicious, and satisfying! This makes an excellent dinner on a hot evening on the back day.
This baby kale salad is so perfect for quick summer dinners because its really just piling things onto the plate. There’s no cooking and almost no prep work.
The blueberry vinaigrette might be my favorite part of this dinner salad. It has a bright and fun flavor thanks to fresh blueberries!
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How to make summer kale salad
This recipe is very simple to make! Here is a brief overview of the recipe to give you an idea of how it works. For the full set of directions and measurements, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below!
Make the blueberry vinaigrette
- Combine fresh blueberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, and salt and pepper into a food processor.
- Pulse a few times until it is smooth and combined.
- Place in the fridge to chill while you assemble the rest of the salad.
Assemble the salad
- Prepare all the produce – wash and dry everything. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Divide the kale between two plates.
- Top with corn, blueberries, tomatoes, chèvre cheese and sliced almonds.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette on top.
- Enjoy
This salad is great when served as is, but if you want a little more protein, add in some sliced grilled steak or grilled chicken.
Storage Information
This salad does best when you assemble it right before you eat it. If you want to prep it ahead of time (like taking it for lunch somewhere), assemble the salad but keep the salad and the dressing separate until right before you eat.
The blueberry vinaigrette can be made up to 3 days in advanced, stored in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Quick Tips
This salad is also awesome to use with fresh summer corn from the cob! Try to microwave corn on the cob to make it easier and quicker.
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Summer Kale Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 2 bunches baby kale
- 2 ears sweet corn shucked and kernels cut from the cob
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 oz chèvre crumbled
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Vinaigrette
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette.
- Pulse a few times, until all is smooth and combined.
- Pour into a jar or lidded container and place in the fridge to chill while you assemble the salad.
- Salad
- Divide the kale between two salad plates.
- Top with corn, blueberries, tomatoes, chèvre, and almonds.
- Drizzle the dressing on top.
- Enjoy!
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