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Kale White Bean Salad

Kale, white beans, red onion and chopped fresh dill tossed with a tangy red wine vinaigrette. You’ll love this fresh, nourishing and filling Kale White Bean Salad. It’s the perfect addition to any summer cookout.
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups loosely packed cups slivered dinosaur kale thick stems removed (about 2 bunches)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 15-ounce cans no salt added great northern white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 red onion finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

For the dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For serving (optional)

  • 1/4 cup toasted salted pumpkin seeds

Instructions
 

  • Place kale in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Massage kale for about 5 minutes. Add white beans, red onion and dill.
  • For the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Pour dressing over salad. Toss well to combine. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve. Or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

This salad is just as delicious the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld together. Just let the salad sit at room temperature for a few minutes to allow the olive oil to soften again, as it will have hardened a bit in the fridge. 

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2114IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Kale White Bean Salad
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