Kale & Snap Peas Salad

6 May, 2026 Recipe PREP 35 min COOK 1 min
Kale & Snap Peas Salad

Kale & Snap Peas Salad

PREP 35 min COOK 1 min

Description

Looking for ideas to incorporate more kale into your life, in creative ways? Try it with snap peas and a fruity vinaigrette that’s bright, refreshing, and tasty. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s a non-dairy source of calcium to keep your bones strong, high in antioxidants that can help keep your vision sharp as you age, and a great source of vitamins A, C, and K.


Ingredients

4 to 6 SERVES

Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

  • 1 passion fruit

  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) white wine vinegar

  • 2 tsp (8 g) sugar

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 small garlic clove, chopped

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml)

Kale & Snap Pea Salad

  • 1 small (175 g) bunch black kale, ribs removed (for about 100 g leaves)

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/3 cup (40g) shelled snap peas

  • 2 cups (200 g) whole snap peas, trimmed and roughly chopped into large pieces

  • 1 heaping cup (25 g) parsley leaves

  • 1/2 cup (60 g) golden raisins

  • 1/2 cup (65 g) toasted almonds, roughly chopped

  • 1/2 cup (90g) pitted, torn green Cerignola olives

  • 1 cup (about 175 g) cooked white beans (such as flageolet) or chickpeas, drained (optional)

  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Step 1
    Make the vinaigrette: Cut the passion fruit crosswise and scoop the pulp, juice, and seeds into a small bowl. Use a fork or small whisk to loosen the seeds from the pulp (you’ll be straining the seeds out of the dressing later). This recipe makes more dressing than you will need; store any leftover vinaigrette in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  2. Step 2
    Add the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in the garlic clove and the olive oil. Set aside to let the flavors come together.
  3. Step 3
    Cut the kale leaves crosswise into thin strips and drop them into a large bowl. Sprinkle in the 1/2 tsp salt and, using your hands, gently squeeze the kale just until it starts to go limp. Set aside.
  4. Step 4
    In a small saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the shelled peas just until they’re bright green — this takes only about 30 seconds. Remove them to a strainer and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking. Once they’re well drained, add them to the bowl of kale.
  5. Step 5
    Add the chopped snap peas, parsley, raisins, almonds, olives, and beans, (if using); toss together.
  6. Step 6
    Strain the passion fruit vinaigrette to remove the seeds (you’ll be straining the garlic, too, but it has infused the dressing). Pour about 1/3 cup vinaigrette and toss to thoroughly dress the kale and snap pea mixture. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and/or vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Photo by Jeni Afuso