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Berry Citrus Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

January 30, 2018 Updated: March 25, 2025 By Leanne 32 Comments

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Need a quick and easy salad to brighten up your weekday lunches? This Berry Citrus Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette is made with simple ingredients and takes minutes to pull together!

Berry Citrus Kale Salad in a black bowl with a jar of Raspberry Vinaigrette on the side.

There are only a few days left in January, which means my green challenge is coming to an end. If you’re a first time reader of the blog, you should know that my New Year’s challenge was to incorporate green veggies and/or fruit into every meal during January. And to help with this challenge, every blog post throughout January featured a green fruit or veggie.

Up-close view of kale in a white bowl.

I’m not going to lie. It was difficult sticking to this challenge for every meal. Lunch. Dinner. No problem. I love salads. And they were a go-to for many meals.

But I knew breakfast would be a challenge. Toast with peanut butter and triple berry chia seed jam is my all-time favourite breakfast. It’s quick, easy and totally comforting. And there were a few mornings I woke up craving it. So I ate it! And that’s okay. Because this challenge was more about expanding my use of ‘green’ ingredients in the kitchen, not about restricting myself.

Up-close view of orange slices in a white dish.

As for lunch and supper, I really tried to think beyond my usual spinach or arugula salads. So I challenged myself to create different types of salads, with creative toppings and salad dressings. I also ventured into green soups, smoothies and snacks!

Side view of Raspberry Vinaigrette in a glass jar.

In case you missed any, here’s a quick round-up of the ‘green’ recipes I shared throughout the month:

  • Edamame Hummus with Cilantro and Jalapeno – a new favorite snack in our house!
  • Winter Salad with Honey Citrus Dressing – homemade salad dressings are easy and my new favorite thing to make!
  • Mango Avocado Smoothie with Oats – perfect for breakfast or a snack.
  • Stuffed Collard Greens with Turkey and Quinoa – almost like a cabbage roll!
  • Green Pea Soup – what can I say? Sweet green peas and spinach. It doesn’t get any greener than this!

Up-close view of Berry Citrus Kale Salad in a black bowl.

This salad includes pretty basic ingredients:

  • Kale – I used a blend of red, green and tuscan kale.
  • Berries – blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, and of course, raspberries.
  • Citrus – Cara Cara oranges are my favorite and they are in season now. Yay!
  • Quinoa/brown rice – I actually used a brown rice blend with barley, green lentils and red quinoa.

Up-close view of Berry Citrus Kale Salad.

Overhead view of Berry Citrus Kale Salad in a black bowl next to a blue napkin and glass jar of Raspberry Vinaigrette.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Berry Citrus Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Berry Citrus Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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  • Author: Leanne
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 bowls
  • Category: Lunch; Supper
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Berry Citrus Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette pulls together simple ingredients like kale, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and oranges.


Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

  • 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup

For the salad:

  • 4 cups of kale, stems removed, chopped
  • 1 Cara Cara orange, divided
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup of quinoa or brown rice, cooked
  • 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3/4 cup fresh blackberries
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 4 large fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions

To make the vinaigrette:

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into a dish or mason jar for storing and serving. Makes about 3/4 cup. Store any leftovers in the fridge and use within 2-3 days.

To make the salad:

  1. Add the kale to a large bowl. Cut the orange in half. Reserve half for slices to add to the salad. Squeeze the juice from the other half of the orange into a small dish and stir in the oil. Pour over the kale and massage the leaves for a few minutes.
  2. Divide the kale into 2 bowls, and top with the quinoa or brown rice, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and orange slices. Drizzle on the dressing.
  3. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 1-2 days.

Notes

  1. If you’re making this salad in advance, I would wait to add the vinaigrette until just before serving.
  2. For the quinoa or brown rice, I used a brown rice blend with barley, green lentils and red quinoa.

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Comments

  1. Heidi says

    March 4, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    This dressing looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.

    Heidi || The Wanderlust Home Blog

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      March 11, 2018 at 11:36 am

      Thanks Heidi! I love homemade dressings. Hope you get a chance to make it!

      Reply
  2. Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says

    February 7, 2018 at 3:46 am

    Oooo Leanne your Berry Citrus Kale Salad is so lovely! And sounds so tasty, especially with that Raspberry Vinaigrette! Great recipe and photos, I wish I could have a big bowl of this salad for lunch tomorrow!!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 7, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Thanks Alia! You’re too sweet! This salad has been on repeat in my house for weeks. And I’ve lost count of how many batches of the vinaigrette I’ve made. Have a great week!

      Reply
  3. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

    February 2, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Your salad looks too pretty to eat!! I love that sweet, pink raspberry maple dressing! I could eat salad for lunch everyday, if only it looked so beautiful!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 4, 2018 at 9:12 am

      Thanks Deepika! You’re too sweet! This salad and the dressing are so easy to whip up. Perfect for weekday lunches!

      Reply
  4. Stefanija says

    February 2, 2018 at 3:45 am

    never tried berries in kale salad, I am so exited to try it. And that dressing sounds so refreshing and delicious. Your photos are so beautiful as well

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 4, 2018 at 9:10 am

      Thanks Stefanija! You will love berries with kale! It’s a great combo! And the raspberry dressing pairs really well with all the berries. Be sure to let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  5. Jaclyn says

    February 1, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    I love this challenge and how it is all about adding things in rather than restricting! This raspberry vinaigrette looks simply beautiful and I love love love a good kale salad too. Thanks for sharing this, definitely will be trying it soon 🙂

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks Jaclyn! I’m definitely not interested in food restrictions. It’s all about balance for me! I’m really enjoying kale salads lately, and this vinaigrette has been going on all of them! I hope you get a chance to try it. If you do, be sure to let me know what you think.

      Reply
  6. marcie says

    January 31, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    I love the sound of your challenge and it sounded like you did a good job sticking to it! I love peanut butter toast with banana or jam for breakfast a lot too, so greens at breakfast would be hard sometimes! This salad is SO pretty and is making me miss berry season. This salad makes clean eating easy!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks Marcie! This salad definitely made clean eating easy for me this week! And I’m with you. I totally miss berry season too. Looking forward to the return of locally grown berries this summer!

      Reply
  7. Christie says

    January 31, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    This salad is just sooo pretty and I love the gorgeous pink dressing!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks Christie! I have to admit, it is a lovely pink colour! Perfect for Valentine’s Day perhaps! 😉

      Reply
  8. Neha says

    January 31, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    I love all these berries more than anything in my smoothies, over my greek yogurt etc. But incorporating all these berries together in a salad with that wonderful pink dressing on top! Why didn’t I think this early. Lovely recipe and such a vibrant salad. 🙂

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks Neha! All the berries definitely give this salad some colour. It’s brightened up my lunches all week!

      Reply
  9. Helene says

    January 31, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    Love the citrus and delicious dressing idea!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks Helene! Can’t beat homemade salad dressings!!

      Reply
  10. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    January 31, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    i love putting fruit in my salads!! it feels like such a treat (; i’m that person who gets the salad from chickfila because i like the granola and fruit that they put in.

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:32 pm

      I totally agree Heather. Lots of fruit and nuts with a sprinkling of cheese makes any salad seem like a treat! Love the idea of granola on salad. Definitely need to try that some time! 😉

      Reply
  11. Cortney says

    January 31, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    Never thought about how easy it is to make your own vinegarette! Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks Cortney! Homemade vinaigrette is super easy and uses minimal ingredients. Once you start making your own, you won’t want to buy it again!

      Reply
  12. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    January 31, 2018 at 11:39 am

    I can live on salads, especially of they look this good! This is almost too pretty to eat, but you know that’s not gonna happen, lol. Cara cara oranges are my absolute favourite! Love how easy they are to peel and how juicy they are. And that dressing sounds like the perfect pairing with this salad. Love it!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks Dawn! I can live on salads too! They’re just so versatile and filling, and perfect for lunches or suppers. Glad you agree on the Cara Cara oranges. They are just so good!! 😉

      Reply
  13. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    January 31, 2018 at 2:50 am

    This is such a beautiful salad Leanne, so absolutely full of flavour and goodness and I love the rasberry vinaigrette drizzle, it looks amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      January 31, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Thanks Ashika! The raspberry vinaigrette is great with this salad!

      Reply
  14. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    January 30, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Your body must be so grateful for all the greens you’ve been incorporating!! I love salad (a lot) and I am a bit of a berry addict. I think this looks incredible Leanne!!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

      Thanks Katherine! Definitely glad I stuck with the challenge (for the most part!). It definitely forced me to think outside the box in terms of adding ‘greens’ to meals! Salads will always be my go-to!!

      Reply
  15. Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    January 30, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    I love a good salad, in fact I have one everyday for lunch! This one is special and so is that dressing. I love those berries! Pinned. Take care.

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:55 am

      I eat a lot of salads too! This one is definitely a change from my usual mix, but I’m loving all the berries these days. Reminds me of summer! Enjoy the rest of your week Stacey!

      Reply
  16. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    January 30, 2018 at 9:44 am

    I love salads too and I think the only thing that could make me love them more is a beautiful pink salad dressing to drizzle over the top :). This looks SO DANG GOOD, Leanne! You can’t go wrong with berries and kale!

    Reply
    • Leanne says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Thanks!! You’re so right Kelsie. Berries and kale are such a great combo! And I’ve been adding this salad dressing to all my salads lately!

      Reply

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