Blackberry and Toasted Walnut Kale Salad with Goat Cheese
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Yield: 1 lunch-sized salad, or 2 side dish-sized salads
 
Blackberry and Toasted Walnut Kale Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect balance of sweet/salty flavors with the bonus of nutty crunch and nutritious greens.
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon raw, local honey
  • 2 teaspoons organic, raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper
  • ¼ of a small to medium-sized white onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups chopped kale
  • ½ cup fresh blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts
  • 4 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese or feta
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the honey, vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
  2. Toss in the onion and kale and let it sit for 10 minutes (see Note for how to make this salad ahead).
  3. Transfer the kale mixture to a serving bowl and top with the berries, walnuts, and cheese; serve immediately.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Make a double, triple, or quadruple batch of this salad in about the same amount of time to feed crowd. To make it ahead, complete steps 1 and 2, and wait to add the berries, walnuts, and cheese until right before serving.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/blackberry-and-toasted-walnut-kale-salad-with-goat-cheese/