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Kale Salad Recipe

Kale Salad Recipe

Crispy, green, and bursting with flavor, this Kale Salad Recipe is a simple, nutritious, and quick dish you’ll want on repeat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine General
Servings 4 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Curly kale leaves stems removed and chopped
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp apple thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts or chopped walnuts toasted
  • 1/4 cup Dried cranberries or cherries
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
  • 1 garlic clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 Lemon fresh-squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Maple syrup or honey maple for vegan; honey for floral sweetness
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch Red pepper flakes optional, for a gentle kick

Instructions
 

  • Place chopped kale in a large bowl. Massage the leaves for 1–2 minutes until tender.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Pour the dressing over the kale and toss to coat.
  • Add apple slices, toasted pine nuts, and dried cranberries.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan or nutritional yeast over the top and toss to combine.
  • Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes at room temperature to absorb flavors.

Notes

Wash kale thoroughly, massage gently to soften leaves, and toast nuts just before using for best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal
Keyword Gluten-Free, Healthy Salad, Kale Salad, Quick Recipe, vegan, Vegetarian
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