Anti Inflammatory Kale and Blueberry Salad with Garlic-Dill Yogurt Dressing
This salad is a powerhouse of color and flavor — deep green massaged kale, juicy fresh blueberries, crisp cucumber, and crunchy walnuts all brought together by a creamy garlic-dill yogurt dressing that tastes far more indulgent than it has any right to. The massage step is the real secret here: working the kale with olive oil and salt for just a few minutes transforms it from tough and bitter into something silky and almost sweet, making it genuinely pleasant to eat rather than a chore. Blueberries are among the most antioxidant-rich fruits you can toss into a bowl, and paired with omega-3-packed walnuts and extra virgin olive oil, every ingredient is pulling its weight toward reducing inflammation rather than stoking it. The dressing skips anything processed — just whole-milk yogurt, fresh lemon juice, real dill, and a grated garlic clove — so you know exactly what you're eating. It comes together in under 15 minutes with no cooking required beyond a quick whisk and a good hand massage. Serves four, making it an easy weeknight side or a satisfying lunch that actually keeps you full. Scatter pumpkin seeds over the top if you have them — the extra crunch and magnesium are a welcome bonus.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the salad
- 1 large bunch curly or lacinato kale (about 8 oz), stems removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup english cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, dill, 1/4 tsp salt, and black pepper until smooth and combined. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- 2
Place the torn kale leaves in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Using clean hands, massage the kale firmly for 2–3 minutes until the leaves darken, soften, and reduce in volume by about half.
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