Kale Apple Salad with Cheddar and Almonds
Kale apple salad is one of our favorite kale salad recipes. The kale is softened with a sweet salad dressing and then mixed with crunchy apples, toasted almonds, and cheddar cheese. It's delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups well-packed kale leaves
- ½ cup diced cheddar cheese
- ½ cup toasted chopped almonds, slivered or sliced work, too
- 1 large apple, diced
The Dressing
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup honey, can sub maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, grated on a Microplane or very finely minced
- A pinch of sea salt
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the dressing ingredients into a 2-cup mason jar and shake well.⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup honey, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 cloves garlic, A pinch of sea salt, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Add the kale to a large salad bowl, pour the dressing over top and mix well. Let the kale sit for 5 minutes to soften.2 ½ cups well-packed kale leaves
- Add all the remaining ingredients and mix together.½ cup diced cheddar cheese, ½ cup toasted chopped almonds, 1 large apple
Notes
Dressing: The amount of dressing made in this recipe should be good for 2 or more salads.
Swaps to try:
- Instead of almonds, use pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts.
- Instead of apples, use pears.
- Instead of cheddar, use blue cheese, feta, boursin, or diced Havarti.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 434kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 130mg, Potassium: 510mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 4356IU, Vitamin C: 53mg, Calcium: 251mg, Iron: 2mg