Kale blueberry pineapple salad is sweet, tart, and full of fruits and veggies. Make a big batch to eat all week!
I love kale. I eat it almost every day. But I have to make a confession. I didn’t enjoy eating raw kale in a salad because I always thought kale had such a tough, bitter, and strong taste.
But all of this changed when I finally discovered an easy and quick way to make this leaf softer in a salad. I went to a knife skills class to learn how to better use my complete knife set. I learned the names of the knives and what purpose each one has. So, we diced, chopped, and cut lots of veggies and fruits as a practical task.
One of the dishes we prepared was a kale salad with fruit, something similar to the one I am sharing today with you, but with a twist. After we removed the stem from each kale leaf and ripped the leaves into small pieces, we had to place them in a large bowl and toss them with a vinaigrette.
After that, we massaged the leaves very well for about 2 or 3 minutes until all the leaves were totally coated. I’m not saying that I’ve never heard people say that you should massage your kale leaves to make your raw salad, but I have to be honest I’ve never believed it would make a huge difference on the kale texture and even on the taste. I was totally wrong. It does make the difference and now I can definitely eat my kale raw in so many different types of salad.
One thing that I also found out at this fun class was that this salad is perfect to make ahead of time for dinner or for a light lunch on the go, to bring to a picnic or a summer party because kale leaves take more time to become soggy or mushy. Isn’t that great??
Kale is definitely a great ingredient that has to be a constant presence in your salad since it will make your meal more satisfying. I really hope you can give this salad a try and if you don’t have one of those ingredients below, just replace them with what you have in your fridge and enjoy it!
If you have extra blueberries, I have so many delicious recipes using them! You should try my Roasted Blueberry Oatmeal, Low-Carb Lemon Blueberry Blender Muffins, Cherry Pineapple Smoothie Recipe, Spinach Fruit Salad Recipe, and Blueberry Banana Smoothie! They’re all so easy to make!
Kale Blueberry Pineapple Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups Kale leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup Homemade dressing
- 1/2 cup Blueberries
- 1/2 cup Chopped pineapple
- 2 tablespoons Crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add kale and the homemade dressing.
- Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top with blueberries, pineapple, and feta and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Massaging the kale makes all the difference, indeed! Your salad looks very yummy and I love that you added the pineapple and blueberries for a nice sweet summer flavor. Nice job!
Nods of agreement. Kale is such a marvelous vegetable when it’s prepared correctly. I love the idea of whipping up a huge kale salad to munch on during the week. Bring on the sweet + savory!
This kale salad is amazing! We still have sooo much kale in our garden. Best problem ever. This will be a great way to use it up : )
I love your tips on how to keep the kale nice and tender! This salad really is just stunning, Olivia! Totally need this to be my lunch today!
Where is the homemade dressing recipe?
Click here for the homemade dressing recipe. Thanks