This healthy chopped superfood salad {gluten-free, low FODMAP, vegan/vegetarian/paleo options} can be tossed together in less than 10 minutes~perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner!
What do you get when you toss together crisp lacinato kale, plump, juicy blueberries, crunchy pecans, & vanilla vinaigrette? This healthy and delicious superfood salad, that’s absolutely pur-fect as is…
BUT, if you want to change things up a little bit, that’s A-ok with me.
The beauty of this superfood salad~you can make it with whatever YOU want, including your favorite seasonal greens, fruit, nuts/seeds, cheese {optional}, and whatever protein you have on hand.
FYI: It kind of happened by accident, but this superfood salad {sans cheese…sigh} fits perfectly on a MIND Diet meal plan, so not only is it easy to make, it just might boost your brain health too!
Oh, and don’t forget the magical vanilla vinaigrette…
I made the dressing for my chopped superfood salad with some vanilla balsamic vinegar I picked up at Home Goods when I was shopping for towels. Random purchase, I know.
And, you know what?
It TOTALLY makes the salad.
Don’t you love it, when all your ingredients, as simple as they may be, come together magically to create one delicious meal?
How to Make A Healthy Chopped Superfood Salad…
- Pick your leafy greens {2 cups} + chop ’em up: Kale, Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Arugula, Chard…
- Add some fruit {1/2 cup}: Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Oranges, Melon, Apples, or Pears {not low FODMAP}…
- Sprinkle on some nuts or seeds {1/4 cup}: Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds, Macadamia Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds…
- Top off with protein and/or cheese {2-3 oz protein, 1/4 cup cheese}: Grilled Chicken, Baked Tofu, Roast Turkey, Pan Seared Salmon, Garbanzo Beans, Lentils, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Gruyere…
- Toss in the oil & vinegar: Oil-EVOO, Avocado Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil…Vinegar-Vanilla White Balsamic Vinegar, Champagne Vinegar, Meyer Lemon Vinegar, Rice Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar…
- Be civilized and eat your salad off a plate OR eat it straight out of the salad bowl. This is #judgementfreezone
Thanks so much to Schermer’s Pecans for sending me free samples of the delicious pecans I used in this salad. I was not compensated to write this post~I just like sharing products and brands I use and love.
Healthy Chopped Superfood Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, optional
- 2-3 ounces protein, optional {i.e. grilled chicken, roast turkey breast, pan seared salmon, crispy baked tofu, garbanzo beans}
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla infused white balsamic vinegar, or any white/golden balsamic vinegar
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Chop kale into bite size pieces, chop pecans, crumble feta cheese, cut {optional} protein into bite size pieces.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium to large salad or mixing bowl. Toss well, then place on salad plate or bowl for serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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