Keto Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad
Keto Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad Recipe + Video – this keto kale salad is a low carb entree or starter salad. Perfect for a dinner party, gathering or make ahead lunch since this salad doesn’t get soggy! Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegan, plant based, clean eating, real food.
This is the kale salad of my dreams! Absolutely delicious. Packed with all my favorites.
So nourishing and healthy, you feel amazing after eating it.
Why I LOVE This Salad
But here is a few reasons why this is the best dang salad EVER:
- Does NOT get soggy! Perfect to bring to a dinner or party! Especially great for setting out on a buffet line. Nothing worse than a soggy salad.
- EVERY diet can eat it! This salad is vegan, Whole30, Keto, Paleo, gluten free, grain free. Literally EVERYONE can eat it! I feel like it’s so important when you’re in charge of the salad to make sure it’s every-diet friendly. So vegans and gluten free people always have a safe choice to eat and enjoy. Although, if someone has an almond/nut allergy you may want to swap to pumpkin or sunflower seeds, FYI.
- Can Meal Prep! This salad is almost more delicious the next day. Perfect to make a huge salad, and then serve yourself a big scoop every day for lunch. It does not get watery or soggy at all. Amazing. You can make it more substantial by adding in protein (chicken, bacon, etc), cheese (feta, goat cheese, etc) or sliced avocado.
Keto Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad Ingredients
This salad is packed with all my winter favorites!
- Kale. I love curly kale but lacinto works too!
- Red cabbage. Adds more crunch and pretty colors.
- Blueberries. A great fruit to add for a touch of sweetness, but no added sogginess.
- Green onions. Adds a bit of onion bite, but without being overpowering and giving you too much onion breath.
- Pomegranates. Adds a bit of tang and a touch of sweetness. Plus, so pretty! Pomegranates always make me feel like I’m eating little rubies. Plus, not a soggy fruit! Watch the recipe demo video to see my hack on how I get the seeds out of a whole pomegranate.
- Apple. Touch of sweetness and more crunch. I slice mine into thin matchsticks using the julienne blade on my mandoline! I also love this cut proof glove that I always wear when using my mandoline so I don’t stress about cutting myself.
- Sliced almonds. Great for crunch and some protein. You can substitute other nuts too! Like pecans, pistachios, walnuts, pinenuts. If someone has a nut allergy, use pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds!
Dressing + Serving Amount
The salad is tossed in my very favorite homemade balsamic vinaigrette! You can change up the sweetener you use to make it keto friendly, Whole30 friendly, etc. See the Recipe Notes below for sweetener options.
This makes a huge salad bowl of salad. Enough for 4 entrees, or 8 appetizer amount.
Watch Keto Kale Salad Recipe Demo Video
Keto Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad
This keto kale salad is a low carb entree or starter salad. Perfect for a dinner party, gathering or make ahead lunch since this salad doesn’t get soggy!
Ingredients
Balsamic VinaigretteÂ
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sweetener of choice see NOTES below
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad
- 1 bunch kale stems removed, very finely chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted + unsalted sliced almonds
- 1/2 blueberries
- 1/2 cup apple thinly sliced into matchsticks (I use the julienne blade on my mandoline)
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In the bottom of a large salad bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine. Taste, and adjust if needed (such as adding in more salt, balsamic vinegar, sweetener, etc)
- Make the Salad: On top of the dressing, add in all the salad ingredients. Toss in the dressing.
- This salad will serve 4 entrees, or 8 starter salads. The best part is this salad doesn't get soggy! It's a great salad to set out for a dinner party or buffet line on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, holiday get together, etc. It stores great in the fridge, delicious for up to 3 days after tossing in the salad dressing. Great for meal prep too!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Adding Protein: You could definitely add sliced chicken or chopped bacon to this salad to make it heartier for a meal.
Adding Cheese: This would also be delicious with some goat cheese, feta or other favorite salad cheese.
Vinegar: I love balsamic vinegar for this, but it would also be good with apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar.
Sweetener: If you need this keto, use monk fruit. If you need this to be Whole30, use date paste. Or use maple syrup (my favorite!), honey, white sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, etc. The nutrition information is calculated using monk fruit.
Kale: I love using curly kale, but any kale would work!
Nuts: I love sliced almonds, but pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, etc would also work great.
Cut Proof Glove: I use the julienne blade on my mandoline to cut the apple into thin matchsticks. I love this cut proof glove when using my mandoline so I never stress about cutting myself.
Nutrition
Calories: 246Total Carbs: 15.6gProtein: 5.3gFat: 19.9gFiber: 4.7gNet Carbs: 11g
Nutrition facts are calculated as a courtesy and not guaranteed.
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21 Comments on “Keto Pomegranate + Blueberry Kale Salad”
This salad is a winner! It tastes fancy but is so easy to throw together. It is colorful and beautiful in appearance. I love that this recipe is fast and easy, you can have it done in 10 minutes or less. Dressing is amazing. This doesn’t get soggy if used over a couple days, which is a true miracle for a salad! Also love that most of these items I always have on hand, except maybe the pomegranate – which could be omitted if you have everything else! Thank you for yet another amazing recipe!
Hi,
Just wondering about the apples, do they turn brown if you make the salad ahead of time?
Thanks
Denise
A little bit! But I cut them so small you barely notice!
OUTSTANDING; can’t say enough good things about this salad! I made it ahead (amazing perk for a salad!) for Thanksgiving for the first time and ate most of it myself because it was so much better than all the other sides. I saved it as Holiday Kale Salad because it will now be a special occasion staple (and probably regular day staple too)! Thanks so much.
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This looks awesome! Would baby kale work well?
Thank you! And yes! Baby kale would work too!
This looks great! I’ve been loving your recipes as I try eating lower carb, and I was looking for some salad inspiration. Thank you, I can’t wait to try!!
Love to hear this Jackie! This is SUCH a good salad! Can’t wait for you to try it!
I made this dressing to put on kale. The dressing is really good and easy. I still need to make the rest of the salad in this recipe. Â Glad to have a dressing that I can make for my salads.Â
I am so happy you liked my salad dressing Jill. Serving it on kale is a fantastic idea. Thanks so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Delicious!! Will definitely make this again, and often! The only thing I did different was I added red onion instead of green onion, because I didn’t have any.
I am so glad you will be making them again Laura. Making it with red onion sounds delicious!Â
Natalie,
Thank you so much for this recipe! Â I made it three times this past week and brought it to various family members who all loved it! So healthy and delicious.
I love that you have already made it 3 times this week Tina. That is fantastic! So happy your family has enjoyed it too!
This salad was so good! I added some roasted chicken for our dinner . Even my husband that isn’t a kale fan loved it. And it was great the next day too!Â
Thank you so much for all your nice comments Kristin! I am so happy you liked my kale salad. I love that your husband enjoyed it even though he isn’t a kale fan. Yeah!Â
Delicious salad!! Love the winter fruits and dressing combination. It has been perfect to have this salad on hand this week leading up to thanksgiving. Thanks Natalie!Â
It is a fantastic use for winter veggies Maureen! So glad you are enjoying it!
LOVE LOVE LOVE! It’s a beautiful and delicious salad. I’ll definitely make this again. Thank you!
It is a beautiful salad filled with nutritious veggies Sabrina. I always say eat the colors of the rainbow! :) So happy you will be making it again!