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Serve the kale cranberry salad on a platter with crumbled feta cheese and apples.
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5 from 7 votes

Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries Apples and Feta

Kale salad is tossed with a slightly sweet maple Dijon dressing, dried cranberries, creamy feta, apples and toasted almonds.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale salad with cranberries
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 580kcal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

Maple Dijon Dressing

Kale Salad

  • 1 large bunch of kale stems removed and shredded
  • 1 apple cut into matchsticks
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup sliced toasted almonds
  • 4 ounces feta cut into ½ inch cubes

Instructions

  • Start by making the maple dressing and add all the dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake for 30 seconds until dressing is emulsified. You can also do this in a bowl and whisk everything together. Set aside.
  • Add shredded kale to a large bowl and pour a few tablespoons of the dressing onto the kale. Using clean hands, massage the dressing into the kale, breaking up the leaves a bit to really work the dressing in. The greens should be lightly and evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Add the sliced apple, dried cranberries, almonds and feta and give everything a good toss.
  • Serve kale salad and garnish with extra almonds or feta if desired.

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Notes

Maple dressing yields to about ½ cup. Save extra and place in the fridge for later use, it will last at least 5 days.
If you would like to make this vegan or dairy free, omit the feta cheese.
To prep ahead: assemble kale, almonds cranberries and leave the sliced apples seperate until just before serving.
You can also store the sliced apples in a bowl filled with cold water and. a few drops of lemon juice to keep the apples fresh.
To toast sliced almonds, place in a dry skillet over low-medium heat and use a spatula to move the nuts around until just golden brown and you can smell a nutty aroma. As soon as they change color, remove and set aside.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1571IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 2mg