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Kale and Arugula Salad is a delicious combination that will help you eat your daily serving of healthy greens. And this salad that’s extra low in carbs is kicked up a notch with Gorgonzola cheese!
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My fondness for salads with strongly-flavored greens paired with cheese is pretty well-documented on the blog. I’ve shown it with recipes like My Favorite Baby Arugula Salad, Arugula Salad with Feta, and Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad. So of course I love this Kale and Arugula Salad with Gorgonzola cheese!
But I know this salad with two types of greens and an assertive cheese may not be for everyone. You can make the salad with just one type of greens if you prefer, which is how I first made it when I created the recipe. But we loved the combination when we tested this new recipe with double greens. And dark leafy greens are loaded with health benefits!
For people who like these flavors this will be an extra healthy salad option that’s delicious and extra low in carbs! And personally I think Kale and Arugula Salad is a perfect side dish for a low-carb Fall meal!
What Ingredients do you need?
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- baby arugula
- baby kale
- good quality extra virgin Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- good quality Balsamic Vinegar (affiliate link)
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- Gorgonzola cheese
Tips for success with Kale and Arugula Salad:
This is a recipe where you’ll get best flavor if you use extra-virgin olive oil and your best balsamic vinegar! And if you’re worried about carbs, it doesn’t take much balsamic vinegar to make this taste great.
What other cheese can you use for Kale and Arugula Salad?
We used a generous amount of crumbled Gorgonzola, but use less cheese or another type of crumbled or grated cheese such as Feta, Parmesan, Cotija, or Queso Fresca if you prefer.
How low in carbs is this salad?
This leafy green salad has only 3 net carbs per serving, with 5 grams of protein!
How to make Kale and Arugula Salad:
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- Wash the greens in a salad spinner (affiliate link) if needed, and spin until very dry. (Most packaged greens don’t need to be washed.)
- Crumble desired around of Gorgonzola cheese, or if you have one of those tubs of crumbled Gorgonzola you’re good to go!
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice, and toss the greens with desired amount of dressing.
- Add the Gorgonzola and toss again and you’re done. (I like to save a little Gorgonzola to sprinkle over each salad.)
- Serve Kale and Arugula salad right away.
Make it a Low-Carb Meal:
This amazing salad will taste great with any of these low-carb main dishes:
Want More Tasty Salads with Leafy Greens?
You can use the category for Leafy Greens to find salads with arugula, kale, spinach, romaine, Spring Mix, or Power Greens.