Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Inspired Kale Salad
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
For the salad:
- 4 cups kale, thinly sliced
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ small cucumber, thinly sliced
- ⅛⅛ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons feta cheese, or vegan feta cheese
Optional Toppings:
- pita chips, crumbled
- or warm pita bread
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- In a small bowl or jar, mix the ingredients for your dressing. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
Prepare the salad:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the kale, romaine lettuce, and dressing and mix well together. Then lightly toss in the rest of your ingredients.
- Serve and top with some crumbled pita chips on top or warm pita bread alongside, if using. Enjoy!
Calories: 364kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 1108mg, Potassium: 841mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 17934IU, Vitamin C: 139mg, Calcium: 492mg, Iron: 4mg