Shaved Apple and Kale Salad Recipe
This light and delicious salad is perfect for fall. Full of sweet flavors, crunchy pecans, and nutrient dense kale, it makes a great side or a full meal if you top with chicken.
Servings: 6
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 TBSP maple syrup (optional)
For the Salad:
- 3 organic apples
- 6 cups kale
- 1 cup pecans (lightly toasted and chopped )
- ½ small red onion (very thinly sliced, optional)
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette.
- Use the wide blade of a spiralizer to thinly slice the apples into ribbons and place in a small bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the apples and toss to coat. Let sit 2 minutes to keep apples from browning.
- Meanwhile, de-stem the kale and tear or chop into small pieces.
- Place the kale in a large bowl and massage it with your hands for about a minute until it just starts to soften and wilt. This makes it much more tender in a salad.
- Add apples and vinaigrette to the bowl with kale.
- Add pecans and red onions and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Spiralize zucchini, carrots, or sweet potatoes for a new spin on veggies, literally!
No spiralizer? Thinly slice apples with a knife or mandolin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 273kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 10g