FOUR TYPES OF KALE SALAD
If you are looking to use more superfoods during winter, then leafy greens like kale is a great choice. Kale grows well in the winter and is easy to find at any grocery store. It is a superfood filled with vitamins and minerals, and is great for many diets, from clean eating to Paleo or Keto. Here are four different types of kale salads to try out this winter.
Chopped Kale Superfoods Salad
This first salad is great when you want a chopped salad and have some berries and quinoa you want to use as well. Since it has quinoa, it is a heartier salad that really fills you up. Furthermore, It is ideal if you follow a clean eating diet. You are going to use chopped kale since this is a chopped salad, then add cooked (cooled) quinoa for a nice crunch. You can add any superfood toppings you want, though berries like cranberries and pomegranate seeds work great. For more crunch, add some crushed walnuts as well.
Kale and Veggies Salad
Another great option for a winter kale salad is one that uses even more veggies. You can also add berries to this salad, but it will be primarily for all the veggies you want to use. This can be a good main course, but it works good as a light lunch or a side dish as well. This salad uses fresh kale, along with some brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. If you wish to add a little fat to the salad, you can add some avocado as well. Nuts taste great on the top. Leave it as-is, or make a simple salad dressing.
Kale Sweet Potato Salad
If you want to add more vegetable superfoods during the winter, consider vegetables like sweet potatoes and butternut squash. You can use either vegetable for this salad, or add some of both. Dice them into cubes, bake them in the oven, and then add to your bed of kale. Season to taste. You can also make a dressing with lemon juice if you want a little kick to the simple kale salad.
Kale and Apple Salad
Kale also happens to taste great when combined with sweet fruits. This kale and apple salad is perfect when you want to combine autumn and winter flavours. Use your chopped kale, along with some sliced sweet apples, cranberries or pomegranate seeds, and some chopped walnuts on top.
Take a look at the Kale and Brown Rice Salad with Blueberries recipe here.