Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts

This hearty massaged kale salad with apples and walnuts is a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Great for making ahead and packing in lunches!

One of my secrets to not getting stuck in a healthy eating rut is to shake up my salads! My mother always had a classic Middle Eastern Syrian Salad on the table with every dinner, and so I like to serve a salad with most meals, too. But I like to switch up my salads, including this delicious and fresh Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts.

If you like kale salads, give my Kale Caesar Salad a try next!

Ingredients

• Kale: I typically use lacinato kale for my salads as it is a little bit softer than other types of kale, but still a nutritional powerhouse.
• Olive oil: Adds to the dressing of the salad.
• Lemon juice: Helps to dress the salad, but also tenderizes the kale. You could also use your favorite vinegar if you don’t have lemon juice.
• Walnuts: I like to toast my walnuts for a couple minutes in a warm pan to increase the nutty, toasty flavor. It also adds a great texture to the salad.
• Apple: Add a satisfying crunch as well as a delicious sweetness to balance out the lemon.
• Feta cheese: Creamy and tangy, it complements the toasted walnuts and sweet apples.

How to Make a Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts

Start your kale salad with apples and walnuts by washing your kale, removing the stem, and then finely chopping it.

Then slice your apple and toast your walnuts.

Next in a large bowl, add the chopped kale leaves and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.

Then gently massage the kale in the dressing for about a minute until tender.

Next top with the chopped apple.

Followed by the crumbled feta cheese and toasted, chopped walnuts. If you don’t have walnuts, you could also use pecans or almonds.

Toss all ingredients together and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.

Serve and enjoy your Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts!

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Whether you serve it alongside a meal at dinner, or make it ahead of time for an easy lunch, my kale salad with apples and walnuts is sure to please.

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Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts

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This hearty massaged kale salad is made with sweet apples and crunchy walnuts. Great for making ahead and packing in lunches!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

ServesServes: 4

CourseCourse: Salad, Side Dish

CaloriesCalories: 162

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 bunch lacinato kale or other type of kale, stem removed and finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢ salt and pepper taste
• ▢ ¼ cup walnuts toasted and chopped
• ▢ 1 apple cored and diced
• ▢ ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

 

1. ▢
   Add kale to a medium bowl along with olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Using your hands, gently massage the kale for about 60 seconds, helping it tenderize.
2. ▢
   In a small pan, heat the walnuts over medium-low heat. Stir until toasted and slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. You'll know they're toasted when you can smell them. Remove walnuts from pan and finely chop.
3. ▢
   Add toasted, chopped walnuts to the bowl along with apple and feta. Toss well and add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6807IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 1mg

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