Kale Salad Recipe

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5.0

24 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    493 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Kale Salad Recipe

Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 cups kale chopped
  • 1 apple cut into 1/4-inch chunks
  • 2/3 cups candied pecans whole or coarsely chopped
  • 6 trips Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cups dried cranberries

For the dressing:

  • 1 tbsp shallot coarsley chopped
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp apple cider or apple juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp whole grain dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp. coarse kosher sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cups olive oil or mild tasting oil

Instructions

  1. In a medium serving bowl combine kale, apple, pecans, bacon, and cranberries
  2. In a small food processor combine the ingredients for the dressing. Pulse until creamy and emulsified. 
  3. Toss salad in dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can easily add feta or gorgonzola cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or grilled chicken to make this a more substantial salad.
  • Don't like kale? Swap it out for shave brussels sprouts or a mixed greens!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4g Calories 493kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 734mg (31%) Potassium 670mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 10081IU (202%) Vitamin C 123mg (137%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g
Calories 493kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Potassium 670mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 10081IU 202%
Vitamin C 123mg 137%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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