Kale, Peach and Wild Rice Salad
Salad with kale, fresh peaches, wild rice, pecans, feta and pickled red onions with a balsamic dressing.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 4 heaping handfuls kale - I buy chopped and then give it a good chop again on a cutting board
- 2 peaches - diced
- 1/2 medium red onion- diced and quick pickled recipe below
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup feta crumbles
- 1 cup cooked wild rice you can buy it in the precooked pouch to save time
- Sprinkle of salt
- Fresh black pepper on top
Balsamic Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Quick Pickled Red Onions:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 medium red onion - sliced into thin strips or diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Directions for Quick Pickled Red Onions:
- Heat up vinegar until boiling in a microwave safe dish or in a sauce pan on the stovetop, then pour over red onions in a heat proof jar or bowl and let them sit covered until they turn hot pink. Keep in the refrigerator until you want to use them.
Directions for Assembling the Salad
- Add everything to a big bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together dressing, pour over salad, mix and enjoy.