Best Kale Carrot And Sunflower Seed Salad Recipes

Super Summer Kale Salad image

Provided by Susan

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
½ (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (soybeans), thawed
¼ red onion, sliced thin
1 cup shredded carrot
⅔ cup fresh blueberries
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
½ cup cashew pieces
½ cup shelled, roasted sunflower seeds

Steps:

Whisk sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 239.1 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon apple-cider vinegar
Coarse salt and pepper
3 cups mixed shredded kale and red cabbage
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons diced red onion
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, mustard, and apple-cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
In another bowl, combine kale, cabbage, carrot, parsley, and red onion with sunflower, pumpkin, and hemp seeds.
Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with dressing, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g