Ingredients
- 6 cups loosely packed, roughly chopped fresh kale, center ribs removed (approximately 5 to 6 large leaves)
- 4 cups loosely packed, roughly chopped fresh baby spinach (approximately 4 ounces)
- 2 Stemilt apples, cored, cut into 8 wedges and thinly sliced (about 3 cups sliced)
- 2 cups shredded carrot (approximately three 6”-7” carrots)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion (approximately 2 large green onions)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery (approximately 2 medium stalks)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery (approximately 2 medium stalks)
- 2 cups roughly chopped dry roasted, unsalted almonds
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 4 tbsp good balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice (1 or 2 navel oranges, divided)
- 2 tsp apricot jam
- 1/2 tsp tamari
- 2 tsp honey
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Nutritious green kale salad with chopped apples and a citrus vinaigrette.
Instructions
- Whisk balsamic vinegar, 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, apricot jam, tamari, and honey in a bowl, until just combined.
- Add in olive oil and whisk to incorporate. Set aside.
- Place chopped kale in a large bowl. Add approximately 2 to 3 tablespoons of vinaigrette to kale and “massage” dressing into greens with clean hand for 1 minute. (This will help “tame” and soften kale.)
- Place sliced apples in a small bowl and squeeze juice from remaining navel orange over top; toss to incorporate.
- A touch of citrus keeps the apple flesh white.
- Set apples aside while you chop other fixings.
- Add spinach, apples (drained), carrot, green onion, celery, and radish to kale.
- Lightly dress salad with vinaigrette, as preferred. Toss greens to fully incorporate vinaigrette.
- Add almonds and cranberries to greens and toss a few more times to just incorporate.
- Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
- Calories: 943.9 mg
- Fat Content: 30.5 g
- Protein Content: 12.8 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 70.5 g
- Fiber Content: 14.8 g
- Sugar Content: 42 g
- Sodium Content: 187.8 g