Kale Apple Chicken Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
4
cups
packed chopped kale (rib removed)
-
2
cups
leftover cooked chicken, cut into bite size chunks
-
1
cup
leftover cooked quinoa
-
½
cup
dried cranberries
-
½
cup
dry roasted cashews
-
1
unit
gala apple, diced
-
1
unit
green onion, finely chopped
The vinaigrette
-
½
unit
lemon juice
-
2
tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
-
1
tbsp
apple cider vinegar
-
1
tbsp
unpasteurized honey
-
1
tsp
finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
-
½
tsp
salt
-
½
tsp
ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and pour over chopped kale.
- Massage the kale with the vinaigrette for 3 to 5 minutes, squeezing the leaves firmly.
- Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl and toss well.
- If time allows, refrigerate the salad for about an hour to let flavors meld before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a couple of days.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2
Calories
795
Total fat
30g
Total carbohydrates
83g
Total protein
56g
Sodium
749mg
Cholesterol
119mg
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