Kale Waldorf Salad
This quick and easy Kale Waldorf Salad is nutritious, vibrant, and delightfully crunchy, offering a perfect mix of sweet and savory flavors with a tangy dressing. Toss it together for a light lunch or add your favorite protein for a satisfying, healthy dinner.
Ingredients
For Massaging Kale:
- 1 bunch lacinato kale, washed, rinsed, and cut or curly kale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For The Salad Dressing:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, or vegan mayo
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For The Salad:
- 1 apple, cut into small cubes (I kept the skin on)
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup celery stalks, cut into small pieces, 2 medium-size
- 1 cup walnuts, lightly roasted
- ½ cup dried raisins, or cranberries
Instructions
- Place rinsed and cut kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and kosher salt. Using clean hands, gently rub kale leaves for 2-3 minutes, turning often to make sure all kale leaves are softened.
- Make the salad dressing by mixing together mayonnaise, plain yogurt, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl or jar.
- To assemble the salad: Add apple cubes, grapes, celery stalks, walnuts, and raisins into the bowl with massaged kale. Drizzle it with the salad dressing.
- Give it a toss to make sure everything is combined. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Leftovers can be kept for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. After the 3-day mark, the fruit and vegetables will become mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1567IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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