Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)

Easy homemade Kale Crunch Salad is a lighter, fresher take on the Chick-fil-A favorite with fresh apples and dried cranberries.

Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)

This homemade Kale Crunch Salad is a lighter, fresher take on the Chick-fil-A favorite. It’s packed with real, simple ingredients like curly kale, green cabbage, roasted almonds, crisp green apple, and a zesty apple-cider–Dijon vinaigrette — and it comes together in just 10 minutes for the perfect crunchy side or quick lunch.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Serving servings

Ingredients

The Salad:

4 cups kale, (stems removed, chopped) I used curly kale, but Lacinato and Tuscan Kale work too
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 medium granny smith (green) apple , cut into thin sticks
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup roasted almonds, chopped or slivered

The Vinagrette:

3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 - 3 teaspoon honey, based on your desired level of sweetness
1 large garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together until the olive oil is emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
Place the chopped kale into a large mixing bowl and pour ½ of the dressing on top. Massage the kale with your hands for 2-3 minutes, until the kale is no longer rigid.
Add in the purple and green cabbage, apple pieces, dried cranberries, and roasted almonds.
Toss the salad and top with the remaining dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Make it Vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing.

Curly Kale: Can substitute with lacinato and Tuscan kale.

Almonds: You any type of nut. I like walnuts, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, or cashews. If you are nut-free, just leave them off.

Storing: For best results, store dressed leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. If the salad is undressed, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side

Cuisine American, Healthy

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