Super Summer Kale Salad

This crowd-pleasing kale salad with tender kale leaves, edamame, red onion, carrot, blueberries, dried cranberries, and cashews is perfect for summer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
• 0.5 cup vinegar
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (soybeans), thawed
• 0.25 red onion, sliced thin
• 0.66666668653488 cup fresh blueberries
• 0.5 cup cashew pieces
• 0.5 cup shelled, roasted sunflower seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss kale, edamame, red onion, carrot, blueberries, dried cranberries, cashew pieces, and sunflower seeds together in a bowl. Pour about half the dressing over the mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Serve remaining dressing on side.

Step 2

To make the dressing: Whisk sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil together in a bowl until well combined and sugar is dissolved. Set dressing aside.