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Kale Salad with Toasted Nuts and Feta

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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This satisfying and delicious kale salad is packed with sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, roasted nuts and sharp feta. 

Kale Salad with Green Olives, Almonds and Feta - The Lemon Bowl

One of my favorite places to work remotely is the Downtown Market here in Grand Rapids. Just a few years old, it is packed with stalls of locally owned and operated businesses selling everything from tacos to pies to sushi and more. During a recent visit I grabbed a kale salad for lunch from Relish Green Grocer filled with green olives, nuts and feta. Immediately, I was inspired me to recreate it at home.

Indian Spice Roasted Nuts - The Lemon Bowl

Of course, in true Liz fashion, I can never just let a nut be a nut so I tossed them in coconut oil and warm Indian spices and made a quick batch of my Indian-Spiced Mixed Nuts. They would be just as delicious toasted dry or with a little olive oil and salt. Feel free to mix and match with your favorite spices.

Fresh Walnuts - The Lemon Bowl

If you’re using high-quality, fresh nuts like these beauties I got to sample on my Diamond of California farm tour, there really is very little you need to do but I just couldn’t help myself. What can I say, I am a sucker for garam masala.

Kale Salad with Olives, Nuts and Feta - The Lemon Bowl

The secret to a good kale salad is taking a minute or two to massage the leaves in the olive oil and salt. Dry kale on it’s own is a little stiff and hard to chew. Massaged kale coated in silky olive oil and tangy lemon juice is food from the gods. There is a difference and your salad is worth the moment spent to take it to the next level.

As an added bonus, the sun-dried tomatoes and lemon juice provide a hefty dose of Vitamin C which help your body absorb the iron in the kale. Win win.

Your fork is waiting.

Kale Salad with Green Olives, Almonds and Feta - The Lemon Bowl

Kale Salad with Toasted Nuts and Feta

This satisfying and delicious kale salad is packed with sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, roasted nuts and sharp feta.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Liz Della Croce

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups kale chopped
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed
  • 4 ounces feta crumbled
  • 10 large green olives thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Indian-Spiced Mixed Nuts or dry-roasted Diamond of California Sliced Almonds
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  • Place chopped kale in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Use your hands to gentle massage the kale until it is evenly coated with the vinaigrette.
  • Toss in sun-dried tomatoes, feta, green olives and nuts.
  • Check for seasoning and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Notes:

Salad can be store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.6g | Protein: 11.7g | Fat: 23.1g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 580mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 2.4g
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  1. Joanne

    February 03, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    One of the perks of knowing how to cook is definitely being able to recreate restaurant food that I love! The flavors in this salad are beyond awesome.

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 04, 2015 at 6:23 am

      That is so absolutely true!!

      Reply
  2. Sue

    January 31, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I have one of their kale salads in my fridge right now! They are the best. I love Relish’s Date Lime Dressing with it usually but this time I tried their Spiced Turmeric Tahini Dressing, which is equally as good. I like your dressing idea as well!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 01, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      Oooo I should try those flavors!!

      Reply
  3. Gaby

    January 31, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    This salad looks yummy! Wish I this right now!

    Reply
  4. Susan

    January 31, 2015 at 11:19 am

    This sounds wonderful – as long as I leave out the olives. I love the idea of using Indian spices for the nuts. Since I’d leave out the olives, I might add some of those Palouse soft white wheat berries I just got… One way to keep up with the whole grains challenge. :-)

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:18 am

      Ooo that’s a great idea!!

      Reply
  5. Ann

    January 31, 2015 at 9:49 am

    We both had kale salads on our mind today. Yours looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:18 am

      Too funny!! Great minds!

      Reply
  6. [email protected]

    January 30, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    Love the idea of using toasted nuts!! Yummy!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Me too – so easy and so much flavor!

      Reply
  7. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

    January 30, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Why do I not think to put green olives in my salads? Love this!!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:18 am

      I need to do it more often – I adore green olives!

      Reply
  8. Aggie

    January 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

    You had me at olives. Oh and kale, feta and nuts. Um, yea pretty much the perfect salad!!!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:18 am

      You always inspire me with your salads!! You’d love this one!

      Reply
  9. Julia

    January 30, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Walnuts are one of my favorite nuts especially in salads. Love the combo of olives, kale and the nuts. Perfect!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2015 at 7:18 am

      Mine too Julia – so good!!

      Reply

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