Description
A refreshing salad with fresh kale, ripe pears, and toasted walnuts dressed in balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash kale thoroughly and remove tough stems. Chop leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast walnuts for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté kale with a pinch of salt and pepper until wilted (4-5 minutes).
- Add sliced pears and toasted walnuts to the skillet. Toss gently to combine.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with balsamic vinegar; toss again.
- Serve immediately on plates, adding extra walnuts for garnish if desired.
Notes
- This salad is great as a side dish or a light main course.
- Feel free to swap the walnuts for your favorite nuts or seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg