This simple kale salad has a delicious flavor combination from sweet cranberries, salty feta cheese, crisp apples, and crunchy almonds. The lemony dressing is the perfect balance and is so easy to make.
1bunch kale, washed, trimmed, and chopped(about 8 cups chopped)
½cupdried cranberries
½cupfeta cheese crumbles
½cupsliced almonds
1mediumapple, cored and sliced
Lemon Vinaigrette
⅓cupolive oil
¼cupfresh lemon juice(from about one lemon)
1cloveminced garlic
2teaspoonsdijon mustard
½teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Wash and stem the kale leaves. Chop into desired size and remove excess water using a salad spinner or dry with towels. Add to a large bowl.
To the kale, add the cranberries, feta cheese crumbles, sliced almonds, and sliced apple.
To make the lemon vinaigrette, combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Alternatively, you can place all ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine.
Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to combine. If desired, spread onto large serving platter and top with additional cranberries, feta, and sliced apples.
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Notes
This salad stays fresh for 2-3 days thanks to the kale, which doesn't wilt like normal salad greens.