Description
Kale, Corn and Blueberry Salad with massaged kale, plump blueberries, charred sweet corn, and fresh mint is tossed with a homemade vinaigrette and topped with tangy feta and toasted pepitas. This flavor packed, hearty, yet light, salad is great for an easy go-to side. Pair it with a grilled protein for a perfect summery meal!
Ingredients
1 large bunch kale (I used curly kale but you can use lacinto/dino/tuscan kale)
5 ears corn
1 1/2 c. fresh blueberries
6 oz. crumbled feta
1 c. loosely packed mint, torn
3/4 c. pepitas
Vinaigrette:
4 Tbsp. EVOO
1 1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. honey
Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spread the pepitas on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, tossing once or twice to make sure they bake evenly. Remove from the baking sheet and set aside to cool.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Brush the corn cobs lightly with EVOO and place in the hot pan. Rotate the corn every couple minutes to cook evenly. Cook until char marks appear and the pale raw corn turns bright yellow. If the corn chars too quickly, lower the heat slightly. Remove from the pan and set aside until cool enough to handle. To remove the kernels from the cob, stand the cob up on its end on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife and a sawing motion, cut away the kernels from the cob. Set the kernels aside and discard cobs.
- Pull or cut away the kale leaves from the stems. Discard the stems and slice the leaves into thin ribbons. Place into a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO. Massage the kale with your hands until the kale glistens and darkens and the leaves soften.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining EVOO (3 Tbsp.), vinegar, mustard, and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the kale and toss to coat. Add in corn kernels, blueberries, crumbled feta, mint and toasted pepitas. Toss again and serve!
Keywords: kale, salad, massaged kale salad, corn on the cob, charred corn, blueberries, blueberry, feta, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, mint, homemade vinaigrette, summer salad