Kale Pomegranate Salad With Goat Cheese

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 bunch Kale, stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces

8 Dates, pitted and chopped

4 ounces Goat cheese, crumbled (or any preferred cheese)

½ cup Pomegranate Seeds

½ cup Walnuts, roughly chopped, optional

2 Fresh oranges, peeled and chopped, optional

½ cup Extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsps Honey

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

¼ tsp Sea salt

¼ tsp Freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsps Red wine or apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp Pomegranate molasses (you can substitute with 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice)

1 tbsp Chia seeds

Directions

In a large salad bowl, place the raw kale, dates, cheese, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts (if using).

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar, pomegranate molasses, and chia seeds until well combined. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Using clean hands or salad tongs, gently toss the salad to coat the ingredients with the dressing evenly.

Allow the salad to sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

If using, add the oranges to the salad and gently toss it again.

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning or sweetness with additional salt, pepper, honey, or vinegar if needed.

Nutrition

• Calories: 379 kcal
• Total Fat: 30 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
• Trans Fat: 0.003 g
• Cholesterol: 9 mg
• Sodium: 207 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 25 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 19 g
• Protein: 7 g