Whisk until blended. Enjoy! Toss well and add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. It just all works. Massaging raw kale with olive oil and salt gives this salad a softer texture and a gentler flavor, and topping it with apples, feta cheese, and spiced pecans is icing on the top. If you enjoy it and end up making it again, try changing the ingredients for some variety: add a pear instead of an apple, cranberries instead of currants, Parmesan instead of feta, etc. Chopped kale salad with apples and nuts and pomegranates, cranberries or dried cherries, tossed with this incredible maple balsamic vinaigrette is totally loveable. Yields Serves 4 Total Time 20 mins AuthorSteven Redzikowski. Kale Apple and Chickpea Salad with Vegan Feta. Tips. Great for making ahead and packing in lunches! This hearty massaged kale salad is made with sweet apples and crunchy walnuts. Our staple kale salad has feta cheese, dried cranberries, sliced almonds and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. Then, all of that is topped off with a tangy dijon vinaigrette. Deselect All. Notes. Don’t miss our “secret” tricks for the best kale salad! Feb 22, 2017 - The perfect flavor combination! The tender, almost silky texture of the massaged kale is positively perfect with the sweet and juicy apple chunks, crispy smoky bacon, and creamy sharp cheddar cheese. kale, apple, pumpkin seeds, feta cheese, fruit vinegar, pomegranate and 1 more Massaged Kale Salad The Real Food Dietitians olive oil, feta, celery, apple cider vinegar, apple, roasted pumpkin seeds and 7 more A fresh and vibrant salad that’s the perfect side dish for any occasion. Toss with a honey-mustard dressing, top with the salty tang of feta cheese, and you have a box office hit. Dress with the prepared salad dressing when ready to serve. Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts. Welcome to Krazy for Kale week on my blog! This kale salad is loaded with apples, bacon, pomegranate, feta cheese and pecans, all tossed together in a homemade dressing. Then craisins, apples, and feta are tossed in for the perfect salad! Look for authentic Greek feta. The balsamic vinaigrette can be prepared in advance and refrigerated. I’m a total sucker for this flavor combination! Step 3 To prepare vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together canola oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. In a bowl or mason jar, whisk together all dressing ingredients: apple juice, mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. It’s a great balance of fibre, protein thanks to the chickpea and tofu feta, fruits and veggies and will keep you full. Prepare the salad by placing kale and spinach mix into a bowl and top with apple slices, red onion, dried cranberries, feta and basil. Home » Salads » Fall Farro Salad (with beet, kale, apple and feta). Greens: Use your favorite greens for this salad such as kale, arugula, spinach, or mixed greens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you haven’t tried kale, now is the time. The Superfood of Superfoods. It’s great for a quick cold lunch and so also, a picnic! Kale has never tasted so good! Kale salads just might be my favorite type of salad—the trick is to massage the kale before dressing the salad, which magically transforms raw kale from barely palatable to downright delicious. Add the shredded apple, sliced pear and roasted pecans to the salad bowl with the kale leaves. How to Serve Apple Kale Dijon Salad Apple Dijon Kale Salad. Winter kale salad: Top salad with dried cranberries, slivered almonds, shredded carrots, and use hummus dressing from this recipe. This apple feta salad is best when served immediately. You can never go wrong with a hearty salad, some of my favorite crowd pleasers include taco salad, Greek salmon salad and this colorful kale salad. This incredibly easy to make kale apple salad is sweet and crunchy with a bit of a kick from the feta cheese. 2. Today I'm sharing my favorite salad that I've been enjoying over the past few weeks. I love that this salad combines so many flavors and textures in one bowl. This superfood of superfoods hails from the cabbage family. The kale is tender and tossed with a delicious olive oil and vinegar dressing. Kale Salad with Feta and Apple This is the best kale salad ever and I serve it all year long for dinner, pitch-ins or for meal prep for my lunches for the week. Yields 4 servings Dressing Ingredients: Apples – crisp, crunchy red apples are perfect in this salad, look for Gala or Red Delicious. If you’ve read many of my posts regarding salads, I’m sure you’ve seen this maple balsamic vinaigrette pop up before. It's the perfect, easy fall lunch that's got the greens and the crunch. Roasted squash, creamy feta cheese and crunchy kale perfectly complement the gluten-free pasta, bathed in Dijon turmeric sauce. Top with almonds just before serving. The other thing that makes this recipe easy, is that we whisk the dressing together directly into the salad bowl. Variations on this kale salad: Mediterranean kale salad: Top salad with feta cheese, olives, red pepper, tomato, red onion, and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.Bonus points for sprinkling on some oregano! Fall Farro Salad (with beet, kale, apple and feta) September 20, 2018 By Dawn - Girl Heart Food 28 Comments For such a simple, fast recipe, this salad--from chef-partner Steven Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth, in Boulder, CO--packs a surprising amount of complexity and flavor. This nutrient-dense salad offers a great source of fiber, minerals and vitamins, such as vitamins A, C and K, while staying low on the glycemic index. A simple dressing of olive oil, lemon, and apple cider vinegar helps this salad come together in just a few minutes! Kale headlines this act, with supporting roles by apples, walnuts, and dried cranberries. ... Add toasted, chopped walnuts to the bowl along with apple and feta. Shaved Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad. Make dairy-free: If needed you can eliminate the cheese all together or swap for goat cheese. You could swap it for goat’s cheese if you prefer. Most people on a low-carb/high-fat diet struggle to get a sufficient balance of nutrients. #kalesalad #apple #honeydressing #withfeta #salad #easy #dressing #vinaigarette To make the kale salad: In a large bowl add chopped kale, bacon, apple, almond, feta, and cranberries. Harvest Apple Feta Salad - Delicious fall salad, greens with chopped apple, Feta cheese, cranberries and a sweet Maple cinnamon vinaigrette recipe made with apple cider vinegar. Mmm...I can't say enough good about this salad. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Ingredients for Apple Walnut Salad. Tags Nutrition. As an added bonus, dressed kale salads pack well for lunch, unlike salads made with more delicate greens. You have the slightly bitter flavor of the curly kale, the sweet and crispy apples, crunchy walnuts, and super sweet raisins. This salad will last several days in the fridge. Step 1: Prepare the vinaigrette – in a small bowl combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey. Autumn Pasta Salad with Roasted Squash, Kale and Feta Cheese Get the most out of the harvest season by making a rich and nutritious vegetarian pasta salad. This Kale, Apple and Chickpea Salad with Vegan Feta has so many delicious flavours, textures and nutritious components. 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds. In a bowl, combine lentils and barley with kale, apple, feta and purple onion. Add diced apple, currants, pine nuts and feta cheese and you will have a delicious and nutritious salad. Harvest Apple Kale Salad With Balsamic Dressing – This yummy fall kale salad has sweet apples, crunchy nuts, and a tangy balsamic dressing that’s perfect to tie everything together. 2 bunches black kale, washed, roughly chopped into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups) 8 ounces feta, crumbled. Toss with the apple cranberry bacon kale salad immediately before serving. Kale – look for fresh, dark green curly kale.If you can buy organic kale then even better. Kale is a very polarizing ingredient: you either love it, or you hate it. Chopped kale is massaged with salt to soften the leaves, then tossed with apple cider vinegar. Topped with a delicious honey dressing it all comes together for a bowl full of nutritious goodness. It’s simple, but so tasty, and the recipe we turn to in a pinch. Apples: You can use almost any apple for this salad - I recommend pink lady, honey crisp, or fuji apples. Toss the salad with desired amount of balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkle with feta! 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