Kale Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese
Summer salads don’t get better than this Kale Cherry Salad! It’s packed with hearty kale, juicy cherries and blueberries, creamy goat cheese and almonds, and it’s tossed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette!
I was on a family vacation last week for the Fourth of July and feel like I’ve been gone forever! We had a lot of relaxation and fun in the sun, so I’m refreshed and ready to go.
I’m always thrilled to get back into my kitchen after vacation. I’ve really missed cooking.
This Kale Cherry Salad is pretty much what I was living on before I went on vacation, and I’m so happy that I’m finally sharing it with you today!
I don’t keep my love of kale a secret….I just can’t get enough of it. I grow lacinto kale variety in my garden and love being able to grab what I need for soups, smoothies, pasta, and salads like this.
Kale is phenomenal any way you cook it as far as I’m concerned, but my favorite way to enjoy it is raw. I love the bold flavor and hearty texture in salads and that it won’t get limp and lifeless once it’s tossed with dressing.
Quite possibly you’ve steered clear from kale because of its bitter flavor, but that can be remedied. If you give kale a massage, the fibrous leaves break down and wilt slightly and the bitter flavor mellows.
See my massaged kale salad for all the details!
Superfoods are nutrient-rich powerhouses that promote good health. The kale, blueberries, cherries, green onions, and almonds all fit into the superfood category. They’re foods that you can easily incorporate into your diet to get an extra dose of vitamins and minerals.
Not only is this kale cherry salad recipe packed with super foods — it tastes super too. 🙂
I’m a huge fan of sweet and savory foods, and this salad has it all. These ingredients were meant to be together and I’ll be making (and eating) this salad all summer long.
This is the best kale salad ever. 🙂
Recipe notes
- The nutrition information contains only half of the dressing. Store the remaining dressing in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to one week.
- To toast your almonds, place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Sub the goat cheese with feta or omit it altogether to make it gluten-free.
More salad recipes you’ll love:
- Arugula orange pomegranate salad
- Broccoli kale salad
- Butter lettuce salad
- Caesar salad recipe by Natasha’s Kitchen
- Holiday salad
- Kale apple salad
- Kale slaw
- Persimmon salad
- Roasted beet salad
- Spinach apple salad
- Strawberry salad
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Kale Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 bunch lacinto kale torn (discard tough inner stem)
- 1 cup fresh cherries stemmed, pitted, and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 green onions both white and green parts, sliced on the bias
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
- Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Instructions
- Place the kale, cherries, blueberries, green onion, goat cheese, and almonds in a large bowl.
- Pour the 1/2 of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The nutrition information contains only half of the dressing. Store the remaining dressing in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to one week.
- To toast your almonds, place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Sub the goat cheese with feta or omit it altogether to make it gluten-free.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
43 Comments on “Kale Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese”
Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation! I always miss being in the kitchen after I’ve been away, too. This salad is just gorgeous, Marcie! I will admit that I don’t cook with kale much, but I do love kale salads. And the fresh berries and goat cheese, especially with that dressing, sounds like the perfect combo. I’ve got to try this!
Thanks Gayle! 🙂
Welcome back from your trip! Sounds like you were perfectly refreshed! This salad sounds awesome… I too love kale and I want to eat cherries every day right now 🙂
Thanks Becky and I can’t get enough cherries right now! 🙂
I could eat this salad every single day! We great kale one year and it was the crop that just kept on growing! So delicious!
I plan to eat this every day! Thanks Laura! 🙂
You’ve packed all my favorite things into one beautiful salad! This sounds AMAZING and I must have it for dinner tonight :). Have a great week, Marcie!
Thanks so much Kelsie!
So glad you had a great 4th with the family! This salad is up my alley — sometimes I swear we share the same tastebuds, Marcie. I’m all about the cherries and blueberries and GOAT CHEESE, and of course the kale and balsamic dressing. I would live on this, too!
Thanks Liren, and all I know is that I want to devour everything you make! We need to cook together one day. 🙂
This looks wonderful! Love the combo of the earthy kale with those fresh summer fruits and the goat cheese 🙂 So good- pinning!
Thank you so much Medha and I appreciate the pin! 🙂
I’m just as obsessed with kale as you are! It makes amazing salads, mostly because it’s hold up so well with dressing. I only wish I had some growing in my garden. #jealous 😉
I was finally able to find some organic cherries here too! Definitely not local but oh well. I need to get some more and make this salad because it sounds like a phenomenal combo!
Kale grows crazy and I love it! I wish you lived close by so I could share…. I’m glad you found some cherries and I hope you get to try this salad! 🙂
This salad is oh so me! We’re getting Lacinato kale in our CSA box tomorrow. I’m with Sarah on the search for organic cherries. I found some local ones twice. Incredible flavor–like no other cherries!
Yay for kale and cherries! I hope you enjoy the salad Letty! 🙂
I tend to forget about kale in the warmer months, but I love how you summer-ized it with blueberries and cherries. Looks delicious. And I can’t wait to make it!
My kale grows crazy and I love it! Thanks Liz!
I’m so glad you had a fun vacation! I could use a getaway sometime soon, haha! This salad look amazing, Marcie!! I love all the berries and the goat cheese and the kale!!
Thanks Izzy! 🙂
This combo has my name all over it! I am so bummed that I decided not to grow kale this year. Thankfully my mom did, and we have been doing swaps. Hope you had a great break!
That’s nice you have your mom to swap with! Thanks Katie!
I felt the same way when I went back to work after the 4th – it was tough to get back into the swing of things! I love everything about this salad, and I share your undying love for kale! Definitely a summer winner right here!
It’s tough to get back to work, the gym, everything! The only thing that’s not hard is getting back in the kitchen to cook. 🙂 Thanks Julia and I hope you had a great 4th! 🙂
This kale salad with cherries look wonderful and I could never get tired of kale!
I’m glad you’re with me on that Balvinder! 🙂
Love salad recipes made with Kale and this one with blueberries, cherries and goat cheese looks so intriguing. Glad to know that you had a fun vacation. Have a lovely week ahead. 🙂
Glad you had a great vacation marcie!! We’ve been getting tons of kale in our CSA box and this salad looks like the perfect way to put it to use! Sounds delicious!!
What a craveworthy salad! Pinned.
I also love all things kale and the ability to pull it from my garden!! The blueberries and cherries would go so well with the goat cheese. Pinned!!
I’m glad to hear you love kale so much too Katherine and thanks for the pin! 🙂
Looks fabulous! (Will have to do a small portion, as I’m the only kale-lover in the family.) I just want to say thank you for including nutrition information. So weary of all the recipe blogs that enthusiastically proclaim their recipes “healthy” but fail to back that up with actual numbers. I really appreciate your effort to be open and accountable.
You’re very welcome Linda! Adding nutrition information has been eye opening for me…I had no idea how much fat and calories were in some of the foods I loved to eat. I often scale down portion sizes so that I can still enjoy the foods I love. 🙂 Thank you for your feedback and I hope you get the chance to make this salad as it’s one of my favorites!
This salad has so many wonderful ingredients! Perfect for Memorial Day!
Thank you Zainab and hope you have a wonderful holiday!
With all those summer berries (espcially cherries)tossed in, I can eat this kale salad almost everyday. Trying it out today for my dinner! Thanks for the recipe Marcie!
I hope you love it Neha — thank you!