My winter kale salad is one of my go-to dishes, especially during the holiday season. It’s the perfect side for a festive party, but it’s also great for lunch or dinner when you add some chicken—perfect for those busy workweeks! This salad is packed with fresh kale, juicy pomegranate seeds, sweet grapes, creamy goat cheese, and slivered almonds for a bit of crunch.
For the past decade, my mom has been cooking up an amazing Italian feast for Christmas. I’m a huge fan of Italian food (her sauce is my absolute favorite), but I always like to have some greens on the table to balance out all the pasta, meatballs, wine, and, of course, Christmas cookies. For the last few years, I’ve been making this winter kale salad for our Christmas dinner, and it’s been a hit!
I hope you and your family love it as much as we do!
Winter Kale Salad
This winter kale salad makes for a great holiday salad or can be served with chicken for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of curly kale, destemmed and finely chopped
- ½ cup almond slivers
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1 cup red grape, sliced into halves
- 1 avocado
Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ salt tsp
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
- De-stem kale then massage with dressing until kale is broken down. Refrigerate for 5-10 mins.
- Combine the kale, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, grapes, almonds, and avocado. Toss well.
- Refrigerate prior to serving. Enjoy!
