Kale Apple Salad
Servings: 5 servings
This nutrient dense Kale Apple Salad is absolutely delicious! It uses cinnamon roasted walnuts, which rubs off on the apples (and we all know cinnamon on apples is crave-worthy), and then the apple cider vinegar ties it all together into a delicious salad that you will want to enjoy again and again, just as I do!
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Ingredients
- 5 cups Kale washed & chopped
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice divided
- 3 Honeycrisp Apples diced
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
- ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Apple Juice
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 3 small cloves Garlic minced
Instructions
- Start this salad by making the dressing; simply add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk vigorously until well combined.
- Then toast the chopped walnuts & cinnamon on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, set aside to cool.
- Massage the kale with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice until it starts to soften.
- Then dice the apples and place in a bowl with the remaining lemon juice and stir.
- Assemble the salad by adding the massaged kale, diced apples, dried cranberries, and toasted cinnamon walnuts in a large bowl and gently toss.
- Then serve and drizzle on as much dressing as desired!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days with the dressing stored separately.