This salad is full of colour, packed with flavour, and loaded with nutrition. It not only looks good it is delicious too! Just call it one amazing SUPER SALAD!
Quick Nutrition Facts:
Edamame
Edamame weighs in at about 120 calories per 1/2 cup serving, 9 grams of fiber, 2.5 grams of fat, 11 grams of protein, and contains around 10% of your daily recommended allowance of vitamins C and A.
Kale
The highly touted superfood kale packs about 33 calories per cup, 0g fat, 1g fiber, 2g protein and boasts a whopping 206% DV of Vitamin A and 
134% DV of Vitamin C! Kale also provides 9% DV of potassium which may help lower blood pressure, 9% DV calcium which helps build strong bones and teeth, and 10% Vitamin B-6 which helps maintain healthy brain and nerve function.
Cherries
The skinny on cherries… they are rich in antioxidant anthocyanin compounds which may help lower the risk of cardiovascular conditions, diabetes an
d even Alzheimer’s. Cherries also help reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis and gout.
Need a good night’s sleep? Eat sweet cherries! Cherries are one of the few sources of melatonin – a hormone that regulates sleep cycles. And while cherries may not possess the wow factor of kale they are fat, cholesterol and sodium free, contain only 90 calories per cup, pack 3 grams of fiber – which aids in digestion, lowers cholesterol, controls blood sugar, and can help with weight loss), and offer 16% DV of vitamin C per cup.
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes are miniature versions of traditional tomatoes and they are just as nutritious. There’s 1.3g protein, 1.8g fiber and 20mg vitamin C in 1 cup of cherry tomatoes. They are low in sodium, fats and cholesterol and are a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Potassium and Manganese. In addition, cherry tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that lowers your risk of certain diseases caused by cellular damage.
Kale, Edamame & Cherry Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh kale, washed, chopped
- 2 cups frozen edamame (shelled)
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and sliced in halves (note: you can substitute with dried cherries)
- 1/2 cup fresh cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
- 2-3 tablespoons vinaigrette (your choice)
Directions
Combine all ingredients, lightly toss with vinaigrette and serve.
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