Comments on: Strawberry Kale Salad with Nutty Granola Croutons

By: Anna Biton

Anna Biton — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:46:22 +0000

I would make this again but with less oil and salt in the granola. Also it didn’t clump up much for me but I skipped the egg white. Might try that next time. I bet a handful of craisins would also be good.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:07:45 +0000

In reply to Grace Guerin. Hi Grace, fennel seeds would not need to be toasted before adding to the granola. They will get toasted during the baking process. Enjoy! I know that some people really enjoy fennel.

By: Grace Guerin

Grace Guerin — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:27:07 +0000

Whew! I’m glad I found your note about the Fennel seeds. I LOVE IT with the fennel seeds. I will make again and again and add 1T. Fennel seeds to this recipe. Question- Were the fennel seeds toasted?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:38:55 +0000

In reply to Anna. Great to hear, Anna! I appreciate your review.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 19:42:28 +0000

I love this salad! I started making it a couple years ago consistently and just remembered it again today! I didn’t have radish but it’s so good anyways- the salty sweet combination of the granola is so lovely. Thanks for this awesome recipe that’s adaptable and easy to riff off of! :)

By: Patti

Patti — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:41:47 +0000

I made the granola croutons directly on the cookie sheet and it did not turn into any type of crouton.

By: Maura

Maura — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:02:19 +0000

I just made the granola recipe and it is DEELISH…I did make a more sweet version though not too sweet, for pairing with my yogurt and berries. I added some brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. I had to sub out nuts and used what I had which were marcona almonds and slivered almonds. also added pumpkin seeds. Got kale at my CSA so having that for dinner with the croots….Letting the pan cool in the oven with the oven turned off did help make more clusters and I did bake on a pan with parchment paper.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:33:45 +0000

In reply to Natalie. I love that! Thank you for your review, Natalie.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:17:15 +0000

Delicious! I substituted strawberries with white peaches, and used black sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, and pecans as some substitutes in the granola. So good. Have made two days in a row now.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:06:08 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. Hi Elizabeth! If you make the ones specific to this recipe and save them for later in the freezer, you would likely want them to thaw some prior to adding to your salad when you serve otherwise they will be really hard. I hope this helps!