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Citrus Kale Spring Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today. It’s kind of starting to feel like spring around here and one of my favorite things about spring is the amazing citrus. Today, I am sharing with you my Citrus Kale Spring Salad with Honey lime Dressing. I’ve so been enjoying the juicy oranges and grapefruits the last few weeks and love pairing them with greens. This salad has a lot going on but trust me, it’s delicious.

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I absolutely love the combination of a tart grapefruit, sweet orange and crunchy kale and pepitas. I’ve also added avocado because well, avocado. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese this salad has a great salty/sweet texture profile that will keep you satisfied.

I’ve used a combination of shredded kale and shredded brussels sprouts. If your store does not carry them, it’s easy to throw them into the food processor and shred them. The combo of kale and brussels brings a powerhouse of vitamins before we even get to the fruits and the vitamin C.

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For my honey lime dressing, I’ve again gone with the sweet and tangy combo. I used Nektar Naturals honey crystals instead of traditional honey in my vinegarette. I first tried Nektar Naturals out at my visit to Canyon Ranch last month and loved that I could enjoy the honey taste without the sticky mess. In the past, I’ve had difficulty getting the honey to mix into my dressings and with the crystals, it’s super easy. They are readily available at local grocery stores and Walmart.

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A couple of cook’s tips:

-I find it really helps to “massage” the kale a bit to soften it up. Basically, add a pinch of kosher salt and a drop of olive oil and literally get your hands in there and rub it around to soften up the kale.

-Squeeze a bit of lime onto the avocado to keep it from turning brown.

-Using a vegetable chopper really makes it so much easier to prepare the salad.

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This post is sponsored by Nektar Naturals however all opinions and recipes are as always my own.

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  4. Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says

    So many things I love about this salad! Kale is a great base and the citrus adds just the right amount of sweetness. I make a similar ‘sunshine’ kale salad with oranges, red pepper, red onion, avocado, and sunflower seeds! Delish!

  7. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says

    Yum! I am not usually too into salads that have fruit but I think this one would be fabulous. I find that any kale salad tastes just a bit better when the kale is massaged too.

  10. Coco says

    I love citrus and avocado! I just picked up a bag of shredded kale and Brussels sprouts at TJs this weekend!

  11. ilka says

    This salad look super delicious. I need to get honey crystals to make this awesome dressing!:)

  12. Sarah says

    This looks simply delicious! I love a good kale salad and really loving citrus right now! I almost posted a kale salad today too!
    Happy Meatless Monday!

  17. Chaitali says

    Sounds delicious! I love fruit in my salads but I’ve only used one at a time. I’ve never combined different citrus fruits together like this.

  20. Rachel says

    Confession: I’ve never massaged kale. I’ve heard you’re supposed to but a) I’m lazy and b) I don’t mind how tough it is. I kinda like it. 🙂

  21. Sana says

    So many wonderful flavors in this dish. I do have to say that lime in any dish just makes it POP with flavor!

  22. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    What a gorgeous salad! I love the creamy smoothness of avocado with a juicy grape fruit.

    I would try this with toasted pine nuts too… for some reason that’s always what I want with parm!

  28. runawaybridalplanner says

    This looks amazing!
    I was just at the store a couple days ago and bought a bunch of stuff for salads, I am trying to incorporate more natural greens in my diet. To help keep healthy while I am working on these weight loss goals.
    I don’t have quite all these ingredients in my cupboard, but maybe next time I go to the store:)
    (I know I have told you this before, but I envy your food picture taking skills!!)

  34. MCM Mama Runs says

    Ooh, love the suggestion for massaging the kale. I love the taste of kale, but I’m not a huge fan of the raw texture. I’ll have to try this.

  35. Crystal Renaud says

    Sounds like a great combination of flavor! Makes me crave summer! I love kale, it is always in my fridge and in the summer I make sure it is in our garden.

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