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Blooming Kale Strawberry Salad

07/10/14 | appetizer, berry, fresh, kale, Paleo, parmesan, salad, summer, vegetarian

The culinary bandwagon rolled by several times, but I am still driving a VW. These days, there are so many creative food items that have been brought into the limelight, cast as super foods, that it can be somewhat overwhelming, especially for those of us who like to keep things simple. My generation saw chia seeds sprouted as tacky mini clay figurines, not praised as a dietary supplement. Millet is a tempting snack for my pet bird and kombucha, hell, if I face-planted into one, I would never even know it. 
Enter the Kale Phenomenon. This rough-and-tough leafy green would do better as an ornamental plant in my garden rather than gracing my dinner plate. So I thought, til I tasted it. Even I can bend to the big waves which have been boasting its exceptional nutritional attributes. Throw some parmesan and strawberries into the mix and I’ll eat anything. 
As a bonus, there is a purple blooming variety with the added benefit of rich polyphenol antioxidants. I not a registered dietitian and so am more impressed with its stunning beauty. Composed as a colourful salad, its deep, bright purple hue, graceful curls tinted in green and interesting veining mimic the vivid world of marine life. Luckily, this beauty does not seem to mind my awkward stares.
A salad is indeed the best way to showcase this leafy blossom. Fresh strawberries, Asian pears, dried tart cherries all dove into the big bowl, bathed in fresh lime juice and a touch of balsamic vinegar, finished with snowy blanket of finely grated parmesan. 
Purple Kale Strawberry Salad
Serves 4
Supplies
1 head of flowering purple kale
10 strawberries
1 Asian pear
1/4 dried pitted tart cherries
1 lime, juiced
1 Tb balsamic vinegar
4 Tb grated parmesan
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
pinch of salt
Steps
Juice the lime.
Wash and rinse the kale and pear.
Slice the pear, chop the kale and drizzle lime juice over the pear.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add dried cherries.
Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the fruits and give them a gentle toss.
Just before serving,
wash and slice strawberries. 
Add to the salad, sprinkle grated parmesan on top.
Healthy is tasty and beautiful in this innovative salad. All flavours are in order: Salty, sweet, tart. The textures are so interesting with the rough chewy purple kale, crunchy pear, juicy strawberries and gummy cherries and nothing is missed. It pairs well with grilled fish, crusty bread and a full-bodied red. Looking at this beautiful bowl fills my mind with visions of sea kelp swaying to the waves, bright starfish glistening in the sunlight that pierces the water and ornamental coral gracing the reef. 

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  1. Guru Uru says

    July 10, 2014 at 12:06

    This salad is probably the most beautiful salad I have ever seen!
    Love the gorgeous looking purple kale, and it offsets the strawberries perfectly!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  2. Cheri Savory Spoon says

    July 11, 2014 at 13:42

    Hi Coco, love all the colors and texture of this salad, the dressing sounds perfect looks like a real winner!

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  3. Cocoa and Lavender says

    July 11, 2014 at 15:35

    Colette – what a fresh, seasonal salad! And it is so beautiful, too! The purple kale mixed with the red strawberries and light green limes is stunning! And I love how you cut the limes, too. You are so creative and your presentations are gorgeous! xo, David

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  4. Janine Waite says

    July 18, 2014 at 23:23

    Hi Coco,
    This salad looks so yummy and pretty at the same time! You just keep me busy making all your tasty recipes, I love it!!! Keep them coming!

    Reply

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