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 mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh, kale, salad, spinach
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 73kcal
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
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese optional
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.)
- 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.
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