When strawberries are in season, I enjoy making this refreshing and healthy oil-free Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad with coconut and hemp seeds. It’s hearty, yet refreshing. And Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
When I start seeing that organic strawberries are available in my CSA box or at the local market, I start buying them every time I shop. Are you the same way?
They are great as a healthy snack or dessert, but I also like to use them in recipes such as in Raw Strawberry Mango Avocado Tacos or as a topping for Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding.
And I also like them in salads.
Before we get started on how to make this Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad, I want to share some affiliate links with you so that you can easily find the ingredients for this recipe. Don’t worry, they are all things that you can use in other recipes, especially if you bake or enjoy smoothies.
Since I wanted to keep this recipe raw, I like to use Organic Raw Blue Agave. It’s a low glycemic sweetener, and it helps take away any bitterness from the kale. Another option is to substitute the agave with pure maple syrup.
Raw hemp seeds are tasty and a great source of Omega 3 and 6 Essential Fatty Acids. They are great as a topping on salads or smoothie bowls or blended in smoothies.
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut can be used in countless ways, including as topping for oatmeal, in salads, and in smoothies.
And now, I present to you the recipe for Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad!

Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale I used green kale., any variety
- 1 avocado Half will be used to massage the kale, and the other half cubed as a salad ingredient., divided
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp agave
- 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Remove the tough ribs from the kale and tear or chop into bite-size pieces.
- In a large bowl, use your hands to massage the kale with half the avocado until the kale is tender and has reduced in size.
- Add the lime juice and agave and toss well to coat.
- Add the cubed avocado, strawberries, hemp seeds, and shredded coconut and toss again.
- Enjoy!
What is your favorite way to enjoy strawberries? Please let me know in the comments!
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mhuggs says
This is the perfect salad for summer! So refreshing and healthy, too!
Amy says
Thanks Melissa! I love anything with strawberries!
Jesse Lane Lee says
Thank you so much for contributing to my healthy summer salads roundup!
You can check out the post here, let me know if there is anything you would like me to change. http://www.jesselanewellness.com/recipe-roundup/healthy-summer-salads/
I would also be so grateful if you should share this post with your network! I can send you photos that can be used on your website, newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Amy says
Thank you for including my recipe! I will definitely share your post. 🙂