Kale Salad Recipe with Honey Lemon Dressing
Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
This Autumn Kale salad is loaded with crisp apples, pears and crunchy pecans. The simple honey-lemon dressing coats every bite and makes it completely fresh, healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Salad Dressing:
- 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey, or sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Ingredients for Kale Salad:
- 1 bunch kale, (8 cups loosely packed) well rinsed
- 1 cup craisins, dried cranberries
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 apple, (I used a crisp fuji apple)
- 1 pear, (firm)
- 1 cup pecans, toasted on a dry skillet
Instructions
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Combine all dressing ingredients and stir together until honey dissolves then set aside.
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Rinse and strip kale leaves. Chop in bite-sized pieces. I rinse the chopped leaves a second time to ensure there isn't any dust hidden in the curly leaves then dry in a salad spinner.
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Place kale in a salad bowl, top with 1 cup craisins and drizzle with dressing. Use hands to stir well and massage lightly until kale just starts to wilt. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, add sliced apples, sliced pears, thinly sliced onions and toasted pecans. Toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts
Kale Salad Recipe with Honey Lemon Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 200mg9%
Potassium 226mg6%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 975IU20%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.