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A quick trip to the oven gives this salad a crisp, toasty flavor.
I've never had much luck making kale chips. I think I tend to crowd the pan, and the oil usually prevents them from getting very crispy. So for this salad, I decided to dry toast a single layer of kale in the oven and the results were fantastic!
I also decided that I wanted to try to soft boil eggs for the first time. I erred on the side of caution and left them in the boiling water a little too long, so they ended up more like medium boiled eggs, but it still worked out really well.
The runny egg yolk spread around on the kale to add a little extra dressing. The tanginess of the champagne vinegar cut through everything beautifully.
I added a pile of strawberries to the side of my salad for a bright, colorful lunch.
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Toasted Kale Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs + Sunflower Seeds
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 salad 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop/Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
A quick trip to the oven gives this salad a crisp, toasty flavor.
Ingredients
For eggs:
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- Kosher salt
- White vinegar
- Bowl of ice water
For salad:
- A few handfuls of kale, roughly chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Fill a small saucepan with water. Add a good pinch of salt and a splash of white vinegar and bring to a rolling boil. Use a slotted spoon to add the eggs and let boil for 6-8 minutes. Use the slotted spoon to gently remove the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let cool.
- Place kale on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- To assemble salad, place kale on a plate and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Gently peel eggs and slice them in half and place on top of the kale. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 349
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 1402.4 mg
- Fat: 28.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 372 mg
Karen says
Seriously gorgeous salad!! What a great take on kale. Toasting it. Who knew?
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thanks! I've failed at making kale chips before, so I figured toasting it like this would work out better. And it SO did!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
Love the idea of toasting kale quickly - and using it as a bed for eggs. Breakfast for dinner!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
I'm on board for breakfast ANY time! 🙂
Kara @ Yaya Recommended says
I love how bright and colorful this salad is! Pinned and shared 🙂
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thanks so much! It was a bright way to enjoy a salad for sure 🙂
taketwotapas says
I never used to eat soft-boiled eggs but now I love that they make their own dressing in salads! Can't wait to make this!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Ditto! I think the possibility of an undercooked egg white freaked me out. But now I'm loving soft-boiled goodness!
Joanne (eats well with others) says
I frequently fail at making soft boiled eggs, but I love the idea of them on a crispy kale salad!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Egg theme for our next cooking sesh? 😉
Kaitie Lawlor says
I love kale & this looks fantastic!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thanks so much, Kaitie!
Debra C. says
That looks amazing!!! Salads are such a wonderful meal and I love the simplicity - a perfect salad!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thank you! I'm always looking for ways to make salads less boring 🙂
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
Such a perfectly composed salad! Nothing beats a runny yolk!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thanks so much, Sonali! I agree - runny yolks are one of the best things out there!
Mary Ellen says
This looks awesome!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
Thank you 🙂
Liz Thomson says
I'm always looking for new ways to use kale! I love adding sunflower seeds but I've never tried adding an egg!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
The combo of sunflower seeds, kale and egg is sooooo nice! I hope you try it out 🙂
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Love champagne vinegar dressing - this sounds delish especially those beautiful eggs!!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says
I just recently bought a new bottle of champagne vinegar - it's perfect for salads like this one 🙂