Kale Salad with Carrot and Ginger Dressing
This fresh kale salad with carrot and a zingy ginger dressing is a vibrant starter or side. The Thermomix grates the carrots, chops the ginger and scallions, and blends the rice vinegar and grapeseed oil dressing into a silky emulsion in seconds. Lacinato kale stays crisp and glossy, making every bite bright, tangy and full of texture.
About this recipe
Kale Salad with Carrot and Ginger Dressing Thermomix TM7 is the fresh, crunchy salad recipe that turns two humble vegetables into something you will actually crave. Searching for kale recipes Thermomix fans rave about, or a quick weeknight dinner that comes together in one all-in-one kitchen machine? This is it. The TM7 grates the carrots to fine, feathery ribbons and minces the fresh ginger in seconds, then blends rice vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice and grapeseed oil into a silky emulsion that no whisking by hand could match. Massaged with that tangy dressing, the dark lacinato kale softens just enough while keeping its satisfying bite, and sliced scallions add a gentle oniony lift. Serve it as a light lunch, a meal-prep starter for the week, or a vibrant side at a weekend table. It is vegan, gluten-free friendly and proof that salad made in the Thermomix is anything but boring.
Preparation tips
- Massage the grated carrot and ginger dressing into the lacinato kale leaves with clean hands before serving; this breaks down the fibres so the leaves turn silky while keeping their deep green colour and pleasant bite.
- Prepare the dressing in the mixing bowl up to three days ahead and store it in a jar in the fridge; shake or re-blend briefly before tossing, since the grapeseed oil and rice vinegar naturally separate when chilled.
- Swap the soy sauce for tamari to keep the salad fully gluten-free, and add toasted sesame seeds or crispy shallots just before serving so they stay crunchy on top of the kale.
Recipe variations
- For a heartier autumn version, add steamed edamame, pomegranate seeds and thin apple matchsticks to the kale; the sweetness plays beautifully against the sharp ginger and rice vinegar dressing made in the TM7.
- A festive winter variation swaps carrot for raw beetroot grated in the Thermomix and tops the salad with candied walnuts and orange zest in the dressing, giving the lacinato kale a jewel-toned, celebratory look.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating the carrots in the TM7 produces feathery ribbons in seconds, far faster than a hand grater and evenly thin every time. [Time Savings]
- Fresh ginger is chopped by the Thermomix to a fine, uniform mince, releasing its spicy oils without any tedious knife work. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 mixes rice vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice and grapeseed oil into a silky emulsion that clings to every kale leaf. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the grapeseed oil and sugar directly in the mixing bowl guarantees a perfectly balanced dressing with no extra cups to wash. [Built-in Scale]
- Whipping air into the dressing with the butterfly whisk gives The Thermomix blends a light, creamy texture in seconds, ready to pour over the salad. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- carrots
- ginger
- scallions
- grapeseed oil
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- sugar
- salt
- lacinato kale
- lemon juice