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Hearty Sweet Kale Salad

A hearty salad with sweet cranberries, a tangy dressing, nutty toppings, all on top of a chewy kale bed
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale salad, salad, side dishes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 C chopped kale
  • 1/4 C toasted pine nuts
  • 1/4 C cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 apple, chopped
  • 1/4 C dried cranberries
  • 1/4 C cheese mozzarella, parmesan, or goat cheese

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 C olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 2 tsp oregano

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to directions. Add pine nuts to a small skillet on low to medium heat, stirring every couple of minutes until the nuts are toasted and fragrant
  • Mix ingredients for the salad dressing in a small blender or shaker, and massage over the kale
  • Top the kale and dressing with the toasted pine nuts, quinoa, apple, cheese, and cranberries
  • Serve chilled