Kale Apple Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing
This light and summery Kale Apple Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing is refreshing and so delicious! Serve this as a side salad, or add in chicken or salami and make it a meal.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Salad
- 8 cups kale leaves (de-stemmed)
- 2 Fuji apples (diced)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the olive oil, water, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard and poppy seeds. Whisk together. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped kale, apples, cucumber, red pepper, and red onions. Toss together.
- Add the salad dressing and toss to coat completely. If you're not going to eat the entire salad now, just scoop out a portion and dress, then store the extra salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. And store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Tips
- While I'm using kale you can use any leafy green that you like!
- Make sure to remove the stems from the kale. If you buy kale in a bag, you won't have to do this.
- You can massage the kale for 1-2 minutes a more tender texture if you are not used to eating raw kale. Simply massage in the dressing (yes, just with your hands for a few minutes) before adding the other ingredients. This will build flavor, reduce bitterness, and tenderize this leafy green to make it more enjoyable. This is optional, but give it a try for the best flavor especially if you are new to eating raw kale!
- Make this into a complete meal by adding in grilled chicken, summer sausage, steak, or even deli turkey or ham. You can also add in quinoa or serve with a slice of bread or toast.
- Only dress what you're going to eat to avoid a soggy salad. If you plan to save some for later, just save the dressing as well and dress before eating.
- High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 107mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 9618IUVitamin C: 114mgCalcium: 268mgIron: 2mg
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