Best Kale And Feta Salad Recipes

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD AND KALE SUMMER ROLLS WITH FETA CHEESE AND AVOCADO GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• For the squash: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the squash in a mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with the chile flakes and a good amount of salt. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray and roast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and refrigerate until needed.
• For the dressing: Combine the anchovies, avocado, garlic, parsley, scallions, cilantro and 1/8 cup water in food processor or blender and puree. Add the mayo, chile juice, lemon juice and salt and puree again until combined. This can be done the day before.
• For the kale salad: Place the kale into a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoons of the dressing and squeeze lightly with your hands to soften the tough leaves. Add the arugula, feta, half the pumpkin seeds and half the pomegranate seeds and taste for seasoning, adding salt if needed.
• To serve: Fill a mixing bowl with warm water and soak 1 piece of rice paper until pliable, but not entirely soft (10 to 15 seconds). Lay it flat on a clean work surface, ensuring that it sticks to the surface. Continue until you have 4 to 6 wrappers stuck to the surface.
• Place a strip of roasted butternut squash across each wrapper, 2 inches from the bottom of each wrapper. On top of the strips, lay some of the dressed kale salad, using your hands to form a log-shaped pile. Fold the bottom edge of the wrapper up and the sides in against the filling. Roll up to the top edge, pulling back to tighten the roll as you make them (this is the reason you want the wrapper actually stuck to the surface, it will allow you to get more tension while rolling). Place a damp towel over the rolls (this will keep them moist and soft) and repeat until you have 16 rolls made. These can be assembled up to 1 hour before the guests arrive.
• Slice the rolls into 3 to 4 pieces so that they look like sushi and arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the remaining pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds and serve with a ramekin of the avocado green goddess dressing as a dipping sauce.

KALE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Massage kale with salt in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes. Pour vinegar over the kale and toss to coat. Fold apple, feta cheese, currants, and pine nuts into the kale.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH KALE, TOMATOES, CRANBERRIES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Remove kale leaves from stems; finely chop leaves and massage with oil in a large bowl until dark green and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt. Add feta cheese, cranberries, couscous, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
• Squeeze lemon juice over ingredients and toss until blended.

RAW KALE SALAD WITH FETA, APPLES, AND PECANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with stevia and chipotle powder; toss until well coated.
• Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage until leaves begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add diced apple and spiced pecans. Fold in feta cheese.

KALE, SWISS CHARD, CHICKEN, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bowl until the honey has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil until evenly blended. Place the kale, Swiss chard, chicken, feta cheese, raisins, and walnuts into a bowl. Toss with the dressing to serve.

KALE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, watching carefully, stirring until light brown, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Combine the kale, feta, and onions in a large bowl. Toss with the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Scatter the pumpkin seeds over the top and serve.

KALE AND FARRO SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Cover farro with 3 inches of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until grains are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and let cool completely.
• Transfer farro to a large bowl and add kale, onion, sliced mint, lemon zest and juice, and oil. Toss until farro is well coated. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with feta. Let stand 30 minutes before serving, topped with small mint leaves. Salad can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 days.

BARLEY, KALE AND BEET SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 C olive oil, white wine vinegar, sugar and orange zest in a large bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Add kale and shallots; mix until completely coated. Cover and chill 3 hours or until kale is tender.
• Alternative method: Use garden kale that was blanched and frozen and skip the time needed to wilt.
• Preheat oven to 375. Arrange beets in baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and turn beets to coat. Cover with foil. Bake until tender (about 45 minutes). Let cool; peel and dice into 1/4" pieces.
• Cook barley per instructions. Drain if needed and spread out on baking sheet to dry (I didn't need to do this with the hull-less barley_
• Add beets, barley and feta to kale. Drizzle salad with 2 T olive oil and 2 T rice vinegar; fold gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper and more rice vinegar as needed. Cover and chill. Can be made 2 days in advance.

CUMIN STEAK WITH KALE, FENNEL AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Pat steak dry with paper towels and place in a resealable bag or large bowl with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic and cumin. Toss to coat and set aside for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the salad: Whisk together the remaining lemon juice and olive oil. Add the kale and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and massage the dressing into the kale to soften it. Add the fennel, feta and raisins, if using, and toss vigorously until evenly mixed.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler. Remove the steak from the marinade and let the excess drip off. (A dry steak yields a better, crisper sear.) Grill the meat until seared and cooked to taste, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium, or broil until charred, 2 to 5 minutes per side.
• Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving, with the salad alongside.

KALE SALAD WITH ROASTED CHICKPEAS AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450F and heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and chickpeas and sauté for 2 minutes, until the onion has started to soften. Add the paprika and the salt, and toss to combine. Spread the chickpeas into an even layer, and place the pan in the preheated oven and let the chickpeas roast for 20 minutes, until golden brown. While the chickpeas roast, place the kale in a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients, then pour them over the kale. Using your hands, massage the dressing into the kale until the kale begins to break down and soften. It should decrease in volume by about 1/3. Let the kale sit at room temperature to soften while the chickpeas finish roasting. Once the chickpeas are finished, remove them from the pan and place them on top of the kale along with the diced feta. Toss to combine thoroughly, then serve. You can also omit the red onion, just roast the chick peas in the oven.)

KALE SALAD WITH PERSIMMONS, FETA, AND CRISP PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lay out prosciutto slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until almost crisp, 16-18 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely on baking sheet (prosciutto will continue to crisp as it cools). Crumble and set aside.
• Meanwhile, spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing once or twice, until fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Set aside.
• Whisk lime juice, mustard, shallot, honey, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl, then whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine kale with about 3/4 of the dressing and use your hands to massage dressing into kale. Add more dressing as needed (you may not need all of it). Reserve any leftover dressing for another use.
• Add half of the persimmons, feta, mint, and prosciutto, toss together to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, and top with pecans and remaining persimmons, feta, mint, and prosciutto.
• Do ahead
• Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead; cover and chill. Nuts can be toasted and chopped 1 day ahead; cover and keep at room temperature. Kale can be sliced 1 day ahead; place in an airtight container and chill. Salad can be tossed together 30 minutes ahead; keep at room temperature.

BARLEY AND KALE SALAD WITH GOLDEN BEETS AND FETA

Steps:

• Whisk ¼ oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, and orange zest in a large bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Add kale and shallots; mix until completely coated. Cover and chill until kale is tender, at least 3 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 F. Arrange beets in a small baking dish and drizzle with a little oil. Season with salt and turn beets to coat. Cover with foil. Bake beets until tender when pierced with a thin knife, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely. Peel beets. Cut into 1/4" pieces (you should have about 2 cups). Cook barley in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 45 minutes. Drain barley and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet; let cool completely. Add beets, barley, and feta to kale. Drizzle salad with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar; fold gently to combine. Season to taste with pepper and more rice vinegar, if desired. DO AHEAD: Salad can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

KALE, BARLEY, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pearl barley according to package directions. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and toss with the kale. Make sure all of kale gets some vinaigrette on it, this helps to remove some of the bitterness of the kale. Once barley is cool, toss with the kale/vinaigrette and remaining ingredients {however you should leave out the avocado until directly before serving}

BARLEY AND KALE SALAD WITH GOLDEN BEETS & FETA

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 cup oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, and orange zest in a large bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Add kale and shallots; mix until completely coated. Cover and chill until kale is tender, at least 3 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Arrange beets in a small baking dish and drizzle with a little oil. Season with salt and turn beets to coat. Cover with foil. Bake beets until tender when pierced with a thin knife, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely. Peel beets. Cut into 1/4-inch pieces (you should have about 2 cups). Cook barley in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 45 minutes. Drain barley and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet; let cool completely. Add beets, barley, and feta to kale. Drizzle salad with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; fold gently to combine. Season to taste with pepper and more rice vinegar, if desired. DO AHEAD Salad can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.