13 Kale Salad Recipes That Lower Your Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure and Risk of Cancer

Kale is the king of salads. Or at least it should be. Packed with a ton of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as phytonutrients and antioxidants, kale is light on carbs and fats. In fact, kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available.

It may take a little extra time to prepare, but kale is well worth it. Kale has properties that help your digestion, lower your blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as act as cancer fighters. Kale can even help you lose weight.

13 Amazingly Delicious Kale Salads

Asian Chopped Kale Salad with Edamame, Carrot and Avocado

Colorful and playful, this take on Asian salad has all the essentials: ginger, cilantro, Thai basil, and edamame. And it’s gluten-free and vegan, so it’s a great option to bring to any friend’s house.

Chopped Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad with Creamy Tahini-Maple Dressing

A simple salad that tastes great and fills you up. And the Brussels sprouts and slivered almonds give a nice, needed crunch. Make vegan by taking away the cheese.

Coconut Quinoa with Kale and Cilantro-Cashew Pesto

A warm-salad inspired by a trip to Belize, this is a healthy, delicious – and vegan – salad option all your friends will love. Or keep it to yourself and watch the health roll in.

Asian Raw Kale Salad with Red Pepper Dressing

If we really do half the eating with our eyes this salad will have you close to stuffed. But you’ll find room for this amazing kale salad with zippy red pepper-ginger dressing and vibrant fresh flavor.

Autumn Kale Salad with Fennel, Honeycrisp and Goat Cheese

Shaved fennel, honeycrisp apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and goat cheese make this salad pop with flavor and ready to go. Just dress in its lemony dressing before taking to dinner.

Feta Fiesta Kale Salad with Avocado and Crispy Tortilla Strips

Taco kale salad with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and a jalapeño-lime dressing to top off the taco.

Strawberry Kale Salad with Nutty Granola Croutons

This is a whole meal mixed into a salad. And a perfect summer salad, at that. This one might actually taste to good to be true, but trust us – it’s real.

Raw Kale Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing

This kale salad may not actually slow time down, but it has the ability to slow the aging process down. While you’re eating it, you’ll wish time was stopped.

Kale, Clementine and Feta Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

Another simple and simply beautiful salad, what can’t kale do? If you share this salad with friends be sure to print out a few copies of the recipe.

Deb’s Kale Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pecans

The honey mustard dressing makes this salad sing – Granny Smith apples, cranberries and toasted pecans work together with kale to make this salad appropriate for every dinner table.

Kale, Black Bean and Avocado Burrito Bowl

A cool new variation on the burrito bowl, this is kind of a deconstructed kale salad.

Simple Kale and Black Bean Burritos

This is a healthy kale and black bean salad, wrapped up to stay warm for lunch. Enjoy this one whenever you’re craving a bigger meal.

Pomegranate Walnut Kale Salad

Texture, color, and taste come together here for antioxidant, nutrient-rich kale and pomegranate salad. Another one to bring to potlucks where everyone will ask you the recipe.