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Hey guys! So. I made y’all a salad. A salad that’s perfect for brunch, simple enough for breakfast, and hearty enough for dinner. Oh, and it’s damn pretty too. So many colors!
This vibrant kale salad just swims with flavor thanks to briny smoked salmon, sweet blood orange segments, and crunchy/creamy avocado toast croutons.
Pause! Let me just tell you how AMAAAAAZING avocado toast croutons are. SO amazing! If you’re a fan of the famous avocado toast, you will LOVE these croutons.
And we’re back!
This whole salad comes together in less than 10 minutes, and looks SO impressive when it’s finished.
If you’re looking too add some bright, fresh flavor to your life, you’ll LOVE this.
Just be sure to make enough if you plan on sharing… I ate this all myself, and wouldn’t have been able to stop if I tried. #Sadbuttrue 😉
Smoked Salmon and Blood Orange Kale Salad with Avocado Toast Croutons
Ingredients
- 1 bunch tuscan kale, ribs and large stems removed; cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 large ripe blood orange, cut into 8 segments
- 2 pieces of bread, toasted well
- 1 large ripe avocado, cut in half and pitted
Instructions
- Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and massage olive oil into the kale leaves for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Toast bread until very hard but not burnt. Carefully scoop out the avocado onto the toast (I use 1/2 avocado per side of bread) and gently smash it down using a fork. Cut into small bite sized pieces. I found it easiest to do this with a pizza cutter.
- Top salad with smoked salmon, orange segments, and croutons.
- Add dressing after serving, if desired.
- *I found this salad had enough flavor from the ingredients alone, but a squeeze of fresh orange or lemon added a nice POP of citrus if you're looking to wake it up a little. Just be sure to dress it right before serving, or it will get soggy.
Gorgeous salad. Avocado toast croutons are pretty genius.
Avocado croutons are pretty much my BFF always and forever 🙂 xo
I love the deep colours in this salad! I am going to have to try those avocado croutons they sound amazing!
What a gorgeous and healthy-looking salad! I love blood oranges, so good!!
Avocado toast croutons? I’m in! This salad looks wonderfully pretty oh my!
I’ve never tried a blood orange yet. It certainly looks beautiful on that salad though! So pretty!
Loving the blood oranges and avocado toast. What a gorgeous salad!
Gorgeous spring salad, Ashley! I’m loving those little avo croutons…they are calling my name. I just wish I liked salmon. Since I adore seafood, I keep trying to like salmon (sigh). I think this salad would be great with chicken, too. Thanks for sharing, m’lady!
I am indeed a fan of avocado toast, so those little croutons are catching my eye. I love the flavors you’ve got going on here. The prettiness factor is a total bonus!