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    Amazing Kale Salad

    Oct 12, 2021 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Amazing Kale Salad is so scrumptious. Made with roasted almonds and crisp apples, it's just bursting with delicious flavors.

    Kale Salad in a white bowl

    This Amazing Kale Salad is a super flavorful side dish. Made with healthy ingredients that are full of vitamins and antioxidants, you can feel good munching on this. This easy to prepare dish is packed with superfood kale, protein-packed almonds, and fiber-rich apple pieces. Add in the simple garlic lemon dressing and you have a tasty salad to serve.

    In this recipe, I use roasted almonds. If you don't have any that are roasted (maybe you only have raw almonds on hand), I highly suggest roasting them. This is actually really easy and you don't want to skip this step. Roasted nuts make a very big difference in the flavors in this kale salad. Plus, when you roast them yourself, the taste is even better than the roasted ones sold in stores.

    Video Tutorial

    How to Roast Almonds

    Roasting nuts is really very easy. Here are two ways to do it:

    • Roast almonds in the oven. To do this, preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and place the almonds on a baking sheet. Roast them for 10-15 minutes if they are whole almonds (8-12 for sliced almonds). Then allow them to cool.
    • Roast almonds in a skillet. Spray the skillet with cooking spray and then roast the almonds over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring them occasionally with a spatula.

    Either method works great and you can make as much as you like, storing any extra in an airtight container for your next amazing Kale Salad.

    Main Ingredients

    • Kale. You can use either curly or Lacinato kale for this salad.
    • Apples. Sweet and semi-sweet apple varieties can be used, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji apples.
    • Roasted Almonds. You can use other kinds of nuts, too. Almonds pair the best, but cashews, macademia nuts, and pine nuts work as well. It's important to use roasted nuts because they have deeper flavors that complement the dish. And of course, nuts taste even better when you roast them yourself.
    • Dressing Ingredients. Olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt are all you'll need.

    How to Make Kale Salad

    1. Remove the stalks from the kale and discard. Roll the kale up into a bunch and slice the leaves thinly.

    cutting kale for the salad

    2. Place the kale leaves into a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and massage the leaves until the kale starts to soften and wilt, about 2-3 minutes. 

    massaging the kale with salt

    3. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic to the kale. Stir well and set aside.

    adding olive oil and garlic

    4. Peel and core the apple. Dice it into small pieces and add them to the salad. Stir everything well.

    cutting apple into small pieces

    5. Transfer the salad into a serving bowl and sprinkle the nuts on top. Serve.

    adding roasted almonds to the salad
    kale salad in a bowl with vegetables on a background

    How to Store this Kale Salad

    This amazing Kale Salad is best when eaten as soon as it's made. However, it can be stored for a couple of days in the refrigerator. Just place it in an airtight container and it will keep for about 2 days. Keep in mind that the kale leaves may become a little soggy and there might be some browning of the apples pieces.

    What to Serve this with

    • On its own. This can be a side dish or you can eat it as a light meal.
    • As a side salad. This salad tastes delicious as a healthy accompaniment to most chicken or pork dishes.
    • With a grain. Serve this salad with pasta, baked potatoes, or fried rice.

    This Amazing Kale Salad is a really delicious and healthy side dish. It goes great with so many things and is super easy to make. The crunch of the apples and almonds with the textured kale leaves makes for a yummy mouthful, and the simple yet flavorful garlic lemon dressing is the perfect complement.

    kale salad close up shot

    I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. It's a great way to eat a light and healthy meal or side that packs satisfying protein and fiber with lots of vitamins and minerals. They don't call kale a superfood for nothing! Enjoy this salad as is or tweak it to your preference. Either way, I hope it becomes one of your favorites.

    You'll also enjoy these tasty salads:

    • Creamy Cucumber Salad
    • Avocado Corn Salad
    • Roasted Zucchini Salad
    • Curried Couscous Salad

    Amazing Kale Salad

    Tania Sheff
    This Amazing Kale Salad is so scrumptious. Made with roasted almonds and crisp apples, it’s just bursting with delicious flavors.
    4.69 from 19 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 508 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. kale
    • 1 large semi-sweet apple
    • ⅓ cup roasted almonds

    Dressing Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ½ tsp. salt or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the stalks from the kale and discard. Roll the kale up into a bunch and slice the leaves thinly.
    • Place the kale leaves into a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and massage the leaves until the kale starts to soften and wilt, about 2-3 minutes. 
    • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic to the kale. Stir well and set aside.
    • Peel and core the apple. Dice it into small pieces and add them to the salad. Stir everything well.
    • Transfer the salad into a serving bowl and sprinkle the nuts on top. Serve.

    Notes

    HOW TO ROAST ALMONDS

    Roasting nuts is really very easy. Here are two ways to do it:
    • Roast almonds in the oven. To do this, preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and place the almonds on a baking sheet. Roast them for 10-15 minutes if they are whole almonds (8-12 for sliced almonds). Then allow them to cool.
    • Roast almonds in a skillet. Spray the skillet with cooking spray and then roast the almonds over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring them occasionally with a spatula.
    Either method works great and you can make as much as you like, storing any extra in an airtight container for your next amazing Kale Salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 15gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 566mgPotassium: 1401mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 22717IUVitamin C: 283mgCalcium: 410mgIron: 4mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Laura says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I did chopped walnuts instead of almonds…and I used some brown sugar, cayenne butter to toast them. 😋

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        March 13, 2022 at 1:05 pm

        Sounds great, Laura! Thank you for the rating!

        Reply
    2. Robin says

      November 23, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      VERY tasty!
      I also added toasted sesame seeds, green grapes, 1/4 cup (dry measure) quinoa, rice vinegar instead of lemon and instead of almonds, I roasted pecans in honey, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and cardamom.
      Even my family (who eats standard American diets) LOVED IT!!
      CompLETELY amazed!!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        November 28, 2021 at 11:14 am

        Wow! Thank you so much, Robin! People don't usually leave that kind of reviews for KALE. 🙂 I am glad you enjoyed the salad.

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth says

      June 04, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      Hello, I'm making this tonight. Does the recipe call for sea salt or kosher? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        June 05, 2021 at 4:47 pm

        Hi Elizabeth! I usually use sea salt. Please, feel free to use any salt you have on hand and adjust the amount to your liking.

        Reply
    4. TE says

      December 27, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      Hi, Tania - this salad sounds amazing - just wondering if the nutritional information is per serving or for the whole recipe?

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        December 27, 2020 at 5:57 pm

        Hi TE! It's per serving. One serving is half of the whole salad (that's quite a lot!). You can decrease the calories by reducing olive oil quantity and using fewer almonds. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Suzanne says

      September 22, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      Great kale salad, I added green onions and toasted sesame seeds to it! Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        September 24, 2020 at 5:59 pm

        Great additions, Suzanne! Thank you for reporting back!

        Reply

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