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Kale Feta Salad with Candied Walnuts, Beets Optional
Eat a rainbow with this tasty salad full of healthy kale, candied walnuts and feta with homemade vinaigrette. Beets optional.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 small can beets drained
- 4 packed cups kale washed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
Candied Walnuts:
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 Tablespooons packed brown sugar
- pinch sea salt
Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
- ½ Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Candied Walnuts. In your smallest saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil then add walnuts. Simmer on medium heat, spooning liquid over walnuts occasionally until liquid has thickened and evaporated. Remove the walnuts from the pan, place on parchment paper and separate since they are very sticky. Set aside to dry.
- Prepare Dressing. In a bowl combine all dressing ingredients and whisk to emulsify.
- Divide kale between four salad bowls. Toss with dressing then top with beets, feta and candied walnuts.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.