White Nectarine Kale Salad

De. Lish. I swear these were all ingredients I had in the house. Red onions are a staple, my daughter loves kale, my son loves white peaches and nectarines, and I love raspberries. I have a nice selection of vinegars in my pantry too. This salad is really fabulous; bursting with sweet, summer flavor. I wait all year for stone fruits, especially the white ones. My mother in law, god bless her, once found me white peaches in January when I had a crazy pregnancy craving with my eldest. This salad is so visually appealing with its array of bright colors. The raspberries give a great burst of tartness in addition to that great pop of pink. Each element here has a job to do and they all work together cooperatively and beautifully. The Blaga crew was psyched that this was today’s lunch. Super healthy, light, and full of fiber and nutrients, this salad is a winner.

Ingredients:

Four cups chopped kale

Two firm yet ripe nectarines thinly sliced

Half a red onion thinly sliced

A pint of raspberries

Vinaigrette:

1/3 cup each olive oil and fresh lemon juice, two tbsp citrus champagne vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, a squirt of honey.

Whisk all dressing ingredients together well. Pour half the dressing on the salad. Toss gently so as not to crush the raspberries. Drizzle remainder of the dressing on top as desired.