Fall Kale Apple Salad - Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
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4.7
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Excellent
Fall Kale Apple Salad - Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
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Fall Kale Apple Salad with a sweet and tangy honey Dijon vinaigrette. Tender kale tossed with fresh apples, raspberries, nuts and seeds for the ultimate fall salad! The dressing is a sweet and tangy honey Dijon vinaigrette. The salad is loaded with fresh apples, raspberries, craisins, walnuts and sunflower seeds. Serve the salad as is, as a hearty and healthy side dish or top with grilled chicken or steak for a full meal.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 bunch kale (approximately 6 cups)
- 1 cup raspberries (1 pint)
- ¼ cup craisins
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 3 small green apples (approximately 1 cup diced)
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or neutral oil of choice)
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small garlic clove (very finely minced or shredded)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the kale by first thoroughly washing. Pull the kale leaves off of the tough stems and discard the stems. Use a knife to chop the kale into small, bite-sized pieces or use your hands to tear into small pieces. Transfer the cut kale to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients until evenly combined. Whisk until the dressing thickens and emulsifies.
- Pour the dressing over the kale and massage the leaves with your hands by lightly squeezing handfuls at a time, until the leaves are darker in color and soften. It may take 4-5 minutes of massaging the kale before you see the leaves darken and soften. The volume of the kale in the salad bowl will reduce by half as the leaves soften. Note: please do not skip this step. There is a huge difference between unmassaged and massaged kale. Without massaging the kale the leaves will remain tough and coarse.
- Add the salad mix-in’s into the salad bowl – craisins, sunflower seeds, walnuts, diced apple. Toss until evenly combined.
- Just before serving the salad top with raspberries and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
6746IU
(135%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 6746IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
36 reviews
Excellent
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