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Deb's Kale Salad with Apple and Pecans

URL: https://cookieandkate.com/debs-kale-salad-with-apple-cranberries-and-pecans/

Ingredients

The salad

  • ½ cup pecan halves
  • 8 ounces kale
  • 4 to 5 medium radishes
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
  • 1 medium Granny Smith apple
  • 2 ounces soft goat cheese

The dressing

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • to taste salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and toast the pecans on a baking tray for 5 to 10 minutes until golden.
  2. Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool.
  3. Chop the kale into bite-sized pieces and massage it with a pinch of salt until fragrant.
  4. Thinly slice the radishes and add them to the bowl with the kale.
  5. Coarsely chop the cooled pecans and cranberries, then add them to the salad.
  6. Chop the apple into small pieces and add it to the bowl, along with crumbled goat cheese.
  7. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad, tossing to coat.
  8. Serve immediately or let the salad marinate for 10 to 20 minutes for better flavor.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
10mg

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