4.6 from 36 votes
Kale Salad with Cranberries, Apple, and Cheddar Cheese
Because kale is a sturdy leaf, this easy salad lasts longer than a green leaf salad once it's been dressed, making it a perfect choice for serving at potlucks or parties or any time you want a salad to last.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups kale , chopped with stems removed
- 1 cup apple , slivered
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese diced, sharp, white
- ⅛ cup shallot , thinly slivered
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds , toasted
Apple Cider and Maple Dressing
- 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- First, make the dressing. Whisk the vinegar, mustard and maple syrup in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl, whisking constantly to emulsify. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. If you like it more on the sweeter side, add more maple syrup to taste.
- Add the kale to a large bowl and massage it with a tablespoon of the cider dressing until the leaves begin to tenderize and soften.
- Add the apple, cranberries, cheddar cheese, and shallot to the salad and toss to coat with 2 more tablespoons or so of the dressing, adding more if needed. Top with the toasted sunflower seeds and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
287mg
(12%)
Potassium
534mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
8935IU
(179%)
Vitamin C
108.2mg
(120%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 8935IU | 179% |
| Vitamin C | 108.2mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.