Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad — Make a kale lover out of anyone with this kale strawberry salad! It’s topped with creamy avocado, juicy berries, and homemade strawberry vinaigrette!
Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad Recipe
I love kale and when it’s topped with big juicy strawberries and creamy avocado, even better. I feel healthier just by looking at it. Fruit in salads can sometimes be tricky to pull off sometimes, but here the sweet strawberries are a perfect contrast to the more bitter kale.
Even if you’re not a huge kale fan, there are so many wonderful textures and flavors in every bite you can’t help but like it. It’s filling, satisfying, and healthy.
The simple vinaigrette is made by blending strawberries with apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. You can keep it vegan by using agave. It’s sweet-yet-tangy from strawberries, honey, and apple cider vinegar, and it coats the kale perfectly.
I loved this salad and so my daughter. When I was blending up the vinaigrette she was a bit skeptical that strawberry salad dressing could be good. But after she tried it she said, “Mom, this is a keeper.”
What’s in Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad?
To make the strawberry kale avocado salad itself, you’ll need:
- Kale
- Hass avocado
- Fresh strawberries
And to make the strawberry kale salad dressing, you’ll need:
- Strawberries
- Apple cider vinegar
- Honey
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Kale Strawberry Avocado Salad
Simply prep the fruit and veggies, then add to a large bowl. Add the strawberry vinaigrette ingredients to a blender and blend until smoother.
Taste vinaigrette and tweak as necessary to taste before pouring over the summer strawberry salad.
Can I Use Another Leafy Green Besides Kale?
Of course! If you don’t have kale on hand, you can substitute another leafy green like spinach, romaine, etc.
Can I Prep the Dressing in Advance?
Yes! You can make the dressing ahead of time and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Tips for Making Kale Strawberry Salad
If you prefer more savory dressings, reduce the honey and increase the salt and pepper. You could also blend in garlic or red onion.
You’ll have more vinaigrette than you’ll need for the salad and the extra portion will keep airtight in the fridge for a week.
Be sure to tear the kale leaves off the woody stems and discard the stems. They’re almost impossible to chew!
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Strawberry, Avocado, and Kale Salad with Strawberry-Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- about 6 cups freshly torn kale leaves, with coarse stems and ribs removed
- 1 medium/large ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced thinly
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
Strawberry-Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 2 cups strawberries, whole with tops off (frozen okay and it’s what I used)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons honey, or to taste (agave may be substituted to keep vegan)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 clove garlic and/or 2 tablespoons diced red onion, optionally add to create a more savory dressing (I didn’t use either)
Instructions
For the Salad:
- To a large bowl or platter, add all ingredients in the order listed; set aside.
For the Vinaigrette:
- To the canister of a high-speed blender or food processor, add all ingredients in the order listed. Blend on high power until texture is as smooth as desired. Taste vinaigrette and tweak as necessary to taste.
- Drizzle over salad, toss to combine, and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you don’t use all the vinaigrette, extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I have not made the salad yet but I plan to make it maybe this weekend. We get in the habit of not really eating very well and these vegetables and greens and quiwaa are going to be just the nice thing to go along with it thank you so very much again for all the different recipes I’ve been going through looking at home and can’t wait to make them. Grandma Mary 11 from Flagstaff Arizona
I have not made the salad yet but I plan to make it maybe this weekend. We get in the habit of not really eating very well and these vegetables and greens and quiwaa are going to be just the nice thing to go along with it thank you so very much again for all the different recipes I’ve been going through looking at home and can’t wait to make them. Grandma Mary 11 from Flagstaff Arizona
Thanks very much and enjoy the recipe!
This is a salad I could make over and over. Wanting something quick and easy, I thought this was the perfect recipe for just that. This vinaigrette is SO GOOD! I did use chopped red onion, just because I had some to use up. The red onion added a real nice flavor. I also sprinkled feta cheese onto the salad. We love feta! Add a grilled salmon to the side, and you have a perfect meal! Thank you! This is definitely a keeper!
This is a salad I could make over and over. Wanting something quick and easy, I thought this was the perfect recipe for just that. This vinaigrette is SO GOOD! I did use chopped red onion, just because I had some to use up. The red onion added a real nice flavor. I also sprinkled feta cheese onto the salad. We love feta! Add a grilled salmon to the side, and you have a perfect meal! Thank you! This is definitely a keeper!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this is a salad you could make over and over!
Tried the vinaigrette and it is delish! I’m just starting to learn to like apple cider vinegar and this is a good start. I did not have olive oil in my house so I used a Hazelnut oil I got from Vom Fass and I would suggest it. It gives it a nice nutty touch. I think I will add more next time I make this. I love how simple and easy it is to make. This is definitely going to be my go to when I make my salads!
Thanks for trying the recipe and I’m glad it came out great for you! I love Vom Fass products…wish I could buy more (they’re a little pricey!) but so good! Bet it was great with the salad!
Strawberry, avocado, and kale!! Sounds like an amazing and winning combo!! :) I love strawberries in my salads.
This salad is soo pretty! Love the colors!
This looks like the ultimate salad! I love this!
Yum! This looks great, Averie! So much beautiful color. I’m so jealous at how perfect those avocados look – it’s hard to find a nice (and affordable) avocado in Pittsburgh this time of year!
I actually found those on a super-duper sale for like 33 cents a piece at a natural grocery store…I stocked up :) They’re not usually that cheap here though, like never!
I do enjoy kale but even if I didn’t I think I’d eat anything that dressing was drizzled on.