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Kale Apple Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing

Mimi Council
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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Makes 6 servings
Calories 272 kcal

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

Salad

  • 8 cups kale leaves (de-stemmed)
  • 2 Fuji apples (diced)
  • 1 cucumber (diced)
  • 1 red pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup red onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, add the olive oil, water, apple cider vinegar, honey, and mustard. Whisk together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the kale, apples, cucumber, red pepper, red onions, and poppy seeds. 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!
  • You can massage the kale for a more tender texture if you are not used to eating raw kale. Simply massage in the dressing (yes, just with your hands for 1 to 3 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 especially if you are new to eating raw kale!
  • Make this into a meal by adding in grilled chicken, summer sausage, steak, or even deli turkey or ham.
  • 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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