Avocado Kale Salad
Last updated on January 30th, 2026
Salads are always a favorite for me and when it features avocado, that’s a double whammy! Our whole family LOVES salad, even our little baby – we just chop it up really small! This Avocado Kale Salad was bursting with freshness and flavor! The plump cranberries, the crunchy little sunflower kernels, that incredibly tangy homemade Cilantro Lemon Dressing! It was delicious! My husband said it was the best salad he’s ever had! This one was a total winner, and it was extremely easy to make!
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Why Kale is Underrated!
Kale is extremely healthy for you! It belongs to the Brassica family – which is a group of vegetables that also includes brussels sprouts, collard greens, and cabbage! Pretty neat, huh?! In fact, kale is one of the most nutritious foods around! It offers a ton of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals! There are two antioxidants in particular, quercetin and kaempferol, which help fight inflammation and oxidative stress! It’s good for your heart, your eyes, your bones, your gut – I mean, what’s NOT to love about this leafy green?! Kale deserves more love!
So what’s all in this Avocado Kale Salad?
Kale
Avocado
Green Onion
Dried Cranberries
Cilantro
Carrots
Sunflower Kernels
Cilantro Lemon Dressing or dressing of your choice!
Equipment Needed:
How do I make it?
Wash and chop up all your veggies! Chop up the kale, shred the carrots and thinly slice the green onion!
Mince the cilantro, and at the very end cut your avocado into cubes.
Assemble the kale, carrots, cilantro, and green onion in a bowl. Top with the cranberries, sunflower kernels, and avocado.
Drizzle on the cilantro lemon dressing, toss, and serve immediately! Enjoy!
Tips for this salad:
- Feel free to sub out whatever ingredients you’re not feeling! Use pumpkin seeds instead of the sunflower kernels, use a store-bought dressing if you don’t have time to make the fresh Cilantro Lemon Dressing (though, for the full experience, it’s highly recommended to keep the integrity of this salad!)
- Make this salad ahead of time but add the dressing, avocado, and sunflower kernels just before serving!
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Avocado Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 8 cups Kale chopped
- 3 Green Onions thinly sliced
- 1 Avocado cubed
- 1 cup Carrots shredded
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- ¼ cup Cilantro minced
- ¼ cup Sunflower Kernels
- Cilantro Lemon Dressing or dressing of your choice!
Instructions
- Assemble the kale, carrots, green onion, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Top with avocado, sunflower kernels, dried cranberry, and cilantro lemon dressing.
- Toss the salad and serve immediately! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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This looks amazing! I’m adding hemp seeds to mine when I make it. Kale definitely doesn’t get enough love. I like kale in salads because it’s a harder green that doesn’t easily wilt.
Thank you! That sounds like a nice little spin, the hemp seed! And I agree, kale is a star!
This looks great! Especially with all the hot weather we’re having in Europe. I’ve not really tried kale in a salad before but I can definitely see it working with the cranberries as well. Thank you for this recipe!
Oh my gosh yes! I hope you enjoy it!🫶🏼
This is such a great salad! We love kale so we’re always looking for new ways to enjoy it.
I love hearing that! Thank you so much!
Kale is permanently off my “must try” list. Tried it once and that was the result 😂
Oh noooo Terry 😂
This salad looks so fresh and vibrant! I love how the creamy avocado pairs with hearty kale—it’s the perfect mix of healthy and satisfying. Definitely going on my lunch rotation!
Thank you so much for saying that! It was so delicious and summery!😋
Kale, avocado, and cilantro are some of my all-time favorite ingredients. Can’t go wrong with those.
So yummy, I totally agree!
I need this in my life. Kale and Brussels sprouts are my main dishes; afterward, I feel so healthy, as if my body loves me.
MMM yes! I love that feeling! So light but so satisfied!
This salad is so refreshing and filling, just loved it!
Yay! I love hearing that, thank you for sharing!
Your salad ideas look really great! Thanks for sharing!
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Amber
The Hungry Mountaineer
Thank you!