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Kale Salad with Cranberries
This EASY kale salad recipe will become your go-to! A few tricks help this Kale Cranberry Salad turn out delicious every time. Kale salad is the perfect side dish for meal-prep, dinners, potlucks and more!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
6
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 head of kale (I prefer lacinato or Italian kale, rib removed and very thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup red cabbage (chopped or sliced thinly)
- 1 carrot (peeled and grated)
- 1/2 cup apple (diced)
- 1 tbsp red onion (finely chopped (optional))
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small jar, shake vigorously to mix.
- 2
Place the kale in a bowl and add 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing. Use your hands to massage the kale for a few minutes until the leaves turn darker and wilt slightly.
- 3
Add the remaining ingredients for the salad. Add a few more tablespoons of dressing and toss together. Taste for seasonings then serve. Enjoy!