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A ceramic bowl filled with a fresh kale salad. The salad is mixed with avocado chunks, dried cranberries, and pecan nuts. The colors of the dark green kale contrast with the vibrant red cranberries and brown pecans, creating an appetizing presentation.
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Healthy Kale Salad Recipe

This amazing kale salad is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. If you are looking for a kale salad recipe that everyone will love, this is exactly what you need.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale
Servings: 5 yields
Calories: 131kcal

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup Olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon White/Red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

For the salad:

  • 1 batch Kale stems removed
  • 2 tablespoons Almonds chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Pecans chopped
  • ¼ cup Cranberries
  • 1 Avocado cut into cubes
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Instructions

  • Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk olive oil. Vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
  • Remove kale stems, as shown in the video. Then, thinly slice the kale and place in the bowl.
  • Pour half of the dressing to the bowl with the kale leaves. Using your hands, massage the leaves until they become soft and wilted.
  • Add chopped almonds, pecans, cranberries, avocado. Add the rest of the dressing and toss to combine
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg