Kale and Spinach Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A vibrant salad where tender kale and fresh spinach are massaged with a bright lemon vinaigrette, topped with toasted sunflower seeds for crunch. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs kale, spinach, lemon juice into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 oz, stems removed and leaves chopped kale
- 4 oz, fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove, minced garlic
- 1/4 cup, toasted sunflower seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, and 1 clove garlic, minced, until emulsified.
- Step 2: Place 4 oz chopped kale and 4 oz fresh spinach in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the greens and massage with hands for 2-3 minutes until kale softens.
- Step 3: Toss in 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds and season with salt and pepper to taste.
