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Grape Salad with Kale and Blue Cheese Recipe

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4.1 from 26 reviews

A vibrant and nutritious grape salad featuring fresh kale, juicy red grapes, crisp cherry tomatoes, radicchio, cucumber, crunchy walnuts, and tangy blue cheese, optionally tossed with a light apple cider vinaigrette for added zest.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch of kale
  • ¾ cup red seedless grapes
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium radicchio
  • ½ cucumber
  • 2 tbsp crushed walnuts
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Dressing (Optional)

  • Apple cider vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Kale: Wash the kale thoroughly. Remove the tough stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place the kale in a large salad bowl.
  2. Prepare the Other Vegetables and Fruits: Rinse the red grapes, cherry tomatoes, radicchio, and cucumber. Halve the grapes and cherry tomatoes. Slice the radicchio and cucumber thinly.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Add the halved grapes, cherry tomatoes, sliced radicchio, and cucumber to the bowl with the kale. Toss gently to mix.
  4. Add Nuts and Cheese: Sprinkle the crushed walnuts and blue cheese crumbles evenly over the salad.
  5. Dress the Salad: Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil and, if desired, apple cider vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine all ingredients and coat evenly with dressing.
  6. Serve: Serve immediately as a fresh and healthy side or light meal.

Notes

  • For a nuttier flavor, toast the walnuts lightly before adding.
  • Blue cheese can be substituted with feta for a milder taste.
  • The salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the kale and vegetables.
  • Apple cider vinaigrette is optional and can be adjusted to taste or replaced with your preferred dressing.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian