5.0 from 15 votes
Kale Crunch Salad
This simple, delicious kale crunch salad is made with curly kale, green apple, red cabbage, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, and is tossed in a zesty apple cider vinaigrette. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect quick lunch, dinner, or side dish. A Chick-fil-A copycat salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 4 cups kale (stems removed, chopped) I used curly kale, but Lacinato and Tuscan Kale work too
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 1 medium granny smith (green) apple cut into thin sticks
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup roasted almonds chopped or slivered
The Vinagrette:
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 - 3 teaspoon honey based on your desired level of sweetness
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together until the olive oil is emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Place the chopped kale into a large mixing bowl and pour ½ of the dressing on top. Massage the kale with your hands for 2-3 minutes, until the kale is no longer rigid.
- Add in the purple and green cabbage, apple pieces, dried cranberries, and roasted almonds.
- Toss the salad and top with the remaining dressing. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make it Vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing.
- Curly Kale: Can substitute with lacinato and Tuscan kale.
- Almonds: You any type of nut. I like walnuts, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, or cashews. If you are nut-free, just leave them off.
- Storing: For best results, store dressed leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. If the salad is undressed, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
293mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4655IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4655IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.