September is one of my favorite months. It’s the month where we bask in the lasts days of summer, dwell on them like we trying to make them last forever, soaking up the sunshine, treasuring the fruits and berries. I really don’t want it to end – on the other hand what is better than a crisp, fresh autumn day with a clear blue sky and the trees turning orange?
This salad is a real September treat and it is easy to make. It tastes wonderful and is full of intense flavor combinations – sweet, salty, sour and zesty. Make sure you eat it wearing a big bib or even better your bathing suit – the juices go everywhere!
Kale,beet salad with peaches, cranberries, creamy goats cheese and orange, honey dressing
A big bunch of red kale
one bunch of beets – 5-6 beets ( keep the tops and use them later for juicing or in smoothies)
one handful of pumpkin seeds
goat cheese
one handful of dried cranberries
olive oil
one peach
dressing
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
juice of one orange
2 tbsp honey
sea salt
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
Wash and rinse the kale, remove the stems and cut the kale finely. Add it in to a bowl and drizzle a bit of olive oil on top, and then “massage” the kale to tenderise it. Peel the beets and either grate them or run them through the food processor. Add to the kale. Add a handful of dried cranberries and a handful of pumpkin seeds.
In a small bowl add the balsamic vinegar, the orange juice, olive oil, honey, sea salt and freshly squeezed garlic. Mix it all well and add it to the salad, mixing well. Arrange the salad in a dish or on plates, Cut slices of peach and arrange it on top of the salad, add a bit of crumbled creamy goats cheese on the top and a few more pumpkin seeds.
Enjoy!
This salad can of course be eaten without the goats cheese for a vegan version, like this.
Anne Sture Tucker 
Looks just gorgeous Anne! I agree with you – September here is really the BEST. The food is just at its prime right now – love the sound of this creation!
Thank you so much Shira! I am glad you like it!
Yes this September is amazing, isn’t it? I am soaking it up and enjoying every min!
Love the sweet little bites in this, Anne!
Thank you Annie – these peaches are so sweet and juicy. I can’t get enough of them 🙂
What fresh and delicious flavours my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Fresh and delicious – I made it twice 🙂
Thank you Uru!
Beautiful presentation and looks delicious! I’m making a grocery shopping list…Thank you, Anne!
Hi Amy – thank you!
Hope you will love it as much as I do 🙂
Sooo yummy!! I usually just juice kale but this looks much more appealing 🙂
Yum I love to juice kale too, but it is so good in salads!
I use kale a lot in all kinds of things, smoothies, juice, raw, cooked ……….. 🙂
Thanks Cassandra!
I will have to get into some kale salads now 🙂
Friend you wont regret it 🙂
A wonderful presentation Anne! And this photo of peaches ….. 🙂
Yes, Paula, I just love those peaches – they are so juicy, delicious, good looking and sweet 🙂
Thank you!!
I love pretty salads! Makes you want to gobble them right up!
Thanks Somer – love gobbling salads 🙂
Ooh yum I’ve been looking for a good kale recipe to make at home ever since I had an amazing one at HEB!! It also had a citrusy dressing and pumpkin seeds. I will have to try this! Thanks for posting 🙂
Hi Erika, Thanks so much for reading!
This salad is one of my favorites – I have made it many times and love it.
I hope you will enjoy it too 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!