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simple cranberry kale salad with homemade dressing in a glass bowl on a white marble countertop with wood salad spoons.

Simple Cranberry Kale Salad With Homemade Dressing

Mimi Council
This Simple Cranberry Kale Salad with homemade dressing is a vibrant and colorful salad that will make a healthy and delicious side dish to your Thanksgiving dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Makes 6 servings
Calories 132 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups kale leaves
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 large carrot (large grated)
  • 3 ounces cranberries
  • 2 slices red onion (diced)
  • 1 apple (diced)
  • 3 tablespoons roasted salted pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon FreshJax Citrus Pepper Blend

Instructions
 

  • Massage the kale for 1 to 3 minutes, this will help remove some of the bitterness.
  • In a large bowl, add the kale leaves, chopped cabbage, carrots, cranberries, red onion, apple, and pumpkin seeds.
  • Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top. Sprinkle with the Citrus Pepper Blend seasoning.
  • Toss, taste, and add more olive oil, balsamic, or seasoning to your liking.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips
  • Make sure to remove stems from the kale leaves if you buy leaves in a bag. If you buy the full kale leaves, squeeze the top of the kale stem and pulling down to rip away the kale leaves away. The stems are not as pleasant to eat, even though you can eat them.
  • I used purple cabbage here, but you can also use green cabbage if you like. Either one will work!
  • I used the large grater to grate the carrots, think pizza cheese size.
  • I used Somerset apples, which is a slightly sweet and tart apple. Other similar varieties would be Pink Cripps, Fuji, or Gala.
  • I used fresh cranberries in this salad. But if you want to use dried cranberries you can also do that too and it is also delicious!
  • You can add in some fresh lemon juice for a little more citrus burst if you want.
  • If you want to add cheese, I prefer feta in this but goat cheese or parmesan cheese is also a nice option.
  • High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3134IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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