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Bright summer peach blueberry kale salad with toasted pepitas in a rustic bowl, perfect for summer meals.
Alyssa

Summer Peach Blueberry Kale Salad

The BEST summer kale salad! Made with green kale, fresh juicy peaches & sweet blueberries all tossed in a refreshing honey-lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bunches kale, leaves removed from the stem & chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 3-4 pieces fresh peaches, pitted & diced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup pepitas
  • 1 piece lemon (for massaging the kale)
  • 4 pieces lemons, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp honey
  • ¼ cup olive oil*
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread the pepitas in an even layer on the pan and toast in the oven for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Allow them to cool completely.
  2. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and black pepper. Keep the vinaigrette chilled in the refrigerator while preparing the salad.
  3. Remove the kale leaves from the stems and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Place the leaves in a large bowl, add a splash of olive oil, and squeeze 1 lemon over the leaves. Massage the kale with your hands for about 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Rinse the peaches and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Rinse and dry the blueberries, then set them aside.
  5. Combine the diced peaches and blueberries with the kale in the bowl and drizzle vinaigrette over the top. Toss until the salad is coated to your preference.
  6. Distribute the salad into individual bowls and garnish each with the toasted pepitas just before serving.

Notes

This salad is a beautiful addition to any summer meal and is easy to prepare.