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Blue bowl filled with a spinach and kale salad, with lemon wedges on top.
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Lemony Kale and Spinach Salad

This simple fresh kale and spinach salad tossed in a light lemon dressing is perfect for a side salad or larger dinner salad topped with your favorite proteins!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh, kale, salad, spinach
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 73kcal

Equipment

  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups curly kale chopped and stems removed
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt

Dressing

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  • Start with kale by rinsing, drying and removing the leaves from the stem.
  • Finely chop kale leaves and add to a medium bowl.
  • Drizzle ½ teaspoon of olive oil over the kale and gently massage the leaves until kale becomes tender and darker in color (about 60 seconds).
  • Add spinach leaves (roughly chop if preferred) to bowl with the massaged kale.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients and combine with salad.
  • Toss salad together until nicely combined and all leaves are covered evenly.
  • Split the salad evenly between plates, or in a large serving bowl for a dinner salad.
  • Sprinkle an extra pinch (and I mean small pinch) of good-quality flakey salt and a fresh crack of pepper to each serving of salad. (While optional, I highly recommend the little extra pinch to add some depth to this otherwise simple and delicious salad.)

Notes

  • Make sure to wash and dry your greens before preparing this salad recipe. A salad spinner is great for this!
  • If you buy a bunch of kale, make sure to remove the kale stems before chopping the kale as they can be tough.
  • Massage the kale with a dash of olive oil to tenderize it before assembling the salad.
  • Storage directions - Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days. It is best to store dressing and salad separately.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8101IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg