Cranberry Walnut Kale Salad
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Cranberry Walnut Kale Salad
Description
This salad utilizes fresh kale that has its tough stems removed and is torn into small pieces. A dressing made from fresh lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and salt is whisked together and massaged into the kale to soften the leaves and mellow their flavor. Toasting walnuts in a dry skillet until golden adds a warm, nutty aroma and crunch to the salad.
Dried cranberries bring sweetness and chewy texture that complements the kale and walnuts. After adding the nuts and cranberries to the dressed kale, the salad is tossed again and served as a fresh, wholesome dish. This salad balances bitterness, sweetness, and crunch well through its ingredient combination and preparation.
Substitutions can be made with other nuts like almonds or hazelnuts, and concentrated lemon juice can be used instead of fresh. The toasted nuts improve aroma and texture without added oil.
Ingredients
- 1 kale bunch
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts or any other nuts, raw, toasted
- 2 teaspoons honey local raw
- 3 tablespoons olive oil good
- lemon approximately 1 tablespoon, juice of one
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To toast walnuts: Heat small skillet over medium heat and add walnuts (do not add oil!). Toast for 4-5 minutes, stirring for even browning and watch closely so they don't burn. Walnuts will be slightly golden and fragrant.
- Clean the kale from the stems and then rip or cut into small bite sized pieces into a large bowl.
- Juice the lemon and then whisk in olive oil, salt, and honey.
- Pour about 3/4 of the dressing onto kale and with hands mix well and massage into kale until slightly wilted. Taste and then add more dressing to taste.
- Add cranberries and walnuts and mix.
- Drizzle with a little more dressing to taste, give a final mix and enjoy!
Notes
- To toast nuts, do so in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Other nuts such as almonds or hazelnuts can be used as substitutes for walnuts.
- Concentrated lemon juice works as an alternative to fresh lemon juice if needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1424IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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