Mandarin Pomegranate Chopped Kale Salad
Mandarin pomegranate chopped kale salad topped with feta cheese, crunchy pecans, and lemony poppyseed dressing is easy, healthy, and incredibly delicious.
Servings:6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
- ½ cup pomegranate jewels/seeds
- 6-8 cups finely chopped kale
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Dressing
- ⅔ cup mayo
- ½ cup Half & Half , (I used fat free) or other milk, see note
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- juice of ½ medium lemon , (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Combine kale, mandarin oranges, pomegranate jewels, feta cheese, and pecans in a large bowl.
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Add dressing to salad bowl and toss to combine and to coat well. Cover and chill for about 10 minutes for best flavor (can be served immediately as well).
Notes
Milk: any percentage of milk will work- the higher the percentage, the creamier your dressing will be.
Nutrition
Calories: 415 kcal, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 8 g, Fat: 31 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 19 mg, Sodium: 306 mg, Potassium: 514 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 21 g, Vitamin A: 7030 IU, Vitamin C: 93 mg, Calcium: 177 mg, Iron: 2 mg