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Fall Kale Apple Salad - Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients until evenly combined. Whisk until the dressing thickens and emulsifies.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the salad mix-in’s into the salad bowl – craisins, sunflower seeds, walnuts, diced apple. Toss until evenly combined.
  5. Just before serving the salad top with raspberries and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.