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spring kale salad
Author: Laurel Braun

Spring Kale Salad with JOEY Copycat House Dressing

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This Spring Kale Salad is bright, fresh, and a little bit addictive. The dressing is everything. And if you've ever been a JOEY house salad devotee, I think you're going to love this one. Make it once and it'll be in your regular rotation, I promise.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Global Cuisine
Servings: 2 as a side
Calories: 345 kcal

Ingredients

Sherry Vinaigrette
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp sherry vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • tsp black pepper
Spring Kale Salad
  • 4 cups loosely torn curly kale, 3 cups chopped
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, for the kale
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt, for the kale
  • 3 tbsp feta, or goat cheese
  • 3 tbsp craisins
  • 2 tbsp slivered almonds, or sliced
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • dressing, above

Method

Sherry Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon, honey, mayonnaise, and black pepper. Taste for seasoning and set aside.
Spring Kale Salad
  1. Tear, wash, and dry the kale well before chopping into small bite sized pieces. Add to a medium bowl and drizzle lightly with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  2. Use your hands to massage the kale for 60-90 seconds or until the kale darkens, reduces in volume, and becomes very soft.
  3. In the same bowl, top with the feta, craisins, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Add dressing just before serving and toss well.
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 4310IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg