Kale Salad with Radishes and Lime Vinaigrette
You guys!! Hi! I miss you.
Even though, I’ve been stopping by every now and then on the blog to check on its existence, I’ve been mainly MIA online. I am knee-deep in writing my dissertation thesis and even though it is coming along well, I am not enjoying it. I am finding out now that I do not like writing super long documents as much as I thought, which makes writing a 200 page document like this very hard, especially when you have a deadline looming. As you can imagine, the only thing that has been keeping me afloat is FOOD!! Lots of food.
Given, I can only focus in public spaces like coffee shops and cafes (I am not a library kind of person), I’ve consumed lots of lattes lately along with eating most meals out . This kale salad with radishes and lime vinaigrette has been one of my favorite lunches at a local cafe. I get it every time I am there but decided I should probably save myself some money and just make it at home given how simple it is! I figured why not share with you, in case you are looking for some new exciting ways to eat your greens.
The salad is made up of fresh kale tossed with a fresh lime vinaigrette and filled with toasted pepitas, sliced radishes and queso fresco cheese. So simple and yet so so good. I’ve been addicted to it and just had to share.For a heavier meal, add in roasted chicken, turkey or tofu. I hope you will try it as I know you will love it too.
Until next time, enjoy this salad!
Kale Salad with Radishes and Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh kale
- 2 small radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons pepitas, toasted
- 1/4 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
- Lime vinaigrette (recipe below)
Lime vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- a pinch of sugar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salad was amazing! I added an avocado:)
Adding avocado is a great idea!! Yum!
Aaw good luck with your thesis, Z! You will totally rock it!! I have been MIA too and wanted to wish you luck! Love this healthy salad! <3
Thanks Kelly! I am making progress everyday.
Writing your thesis is really not a fun time in life…BUT YOU CAN DO IT!! I really didn’t do enough writing in coffee shops…or eat enough kale salads! I mostly sat at home and ate crap and pretended to write lol. I think you have the right idea!
Oh I believe you given you made it through it all 🙂 Thanks for the vote of confidence mama! On the downside, I am going broke eating at coffee shops all DAY long.
Awww…good luck with your writing. I’ve been into salad lately and this is perfect for my weekday meal.
Thank you Linda!! Your cookies have helped me a LOT!
Oh gosh! Dissertation writing sounds so stressful!! Lots of sweets would help get me though, but really I should load up on a healthy salad like this one. I hardly ever have radishes so I should fix that ASAP 😉 Good Luck, Zainab!
I have been doing both Megan- lots of sweets and salads! Thanks for the best wishes.
That’s a lot of pages! Good luck!
Hahha yes. Thanks!
This salad is gorgeous! Good luck with your dissertation! 🙂
Thanks Medha!
Good luck in writing your dissertation, you’ll be fine! Thanks for sharing this delicious salad with us! 🙂
Thank you Tonya!
Girl, I admire you! I could not write a dissertation thesis, shoot I couldn’t even write a 10 page document! 😉 I am sending positive thoughts your way that you finish it painlessly… and within all the deadlines! Love this salad, it looks so simple, yet fresh and fabulous! That vinaigrette sounds perfect! Cheers, friend and good luck!! <3
Lol! I like smaller documents better of course but I am doing okay with this one. Lots of food to help.
mmmm, that dressing sounds great! good luck finishing up the dissertation! it’ll be worth it in the end 🙂 probably annoying to hear (i hated when people told me that w/ my MA thesis) but it’s true!
That’s actually great to hear and motivating. Thanks!