Description
A vibrant and nutritious Broccoli Kale Salad with Cranberries combining fresh kale, crunchy broccoli, shredded cabbage and carrots, toasted nuts, and sweet dried cranberries, all tossed in a tangy balsamic-Dijon dressing and finished with creamy avocado for the perfect textural balance.
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 8 cups chopped kale greens
- 3 cups small broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds, toasted for extra flavor
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
- 1 (or 2) avocado, diced
For The Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Massage the kale: Add the chopped kale greens to a large salad bowl and massage it gently for 3 to 4 minutes to soften the leaves and reduce bitterness, helping create a tender texture.
- Prepare and toss the dressing: In a medium bowl or jar, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Pour this dressing over the massaged kale, coating the greens thoroughly.
- Add remaining salad ingredients: Incorporate the broccoli florets, shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, toasted walnuts or almonds, minced parsley, and dried cranberries into the bowl. Toss all ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed with the dressing.
- Add avocado and final toss: Just before serving, add the diced avocado to the salad and give it a light toss to combine, ensuring the avocado remains creamy and intact.
- Chill and serve: You can serve the salad fresh for extra crunch or chill it in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or up to overnight. Chilling softens the salad slightly and allows flavors to meld, enhancing the taste.
Notes
- Massaging the kale is key to soften it and balance its natural bitterness.
- Toasting the nuts brings out extra flavor and crunch.
- Add avocado just before serving to keep its creamy texture fresh and prevent browning.
- This salad tastes great both fresh and after chilling for a deeper meld of flavors.
- Substitute dried cherries if cranberries aren’t available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
