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chick-fil-a copycat kala crunch salad

Kale Crunch Salad

This simple, delicious kale crunch salad is made with curly kale, green apple, red cabbage, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, and is tossed in a zesty apple cider vinaigrette. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect quick lunch, dinner, or side dish. A Chick-fil-A copycat salad!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Serving 6 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 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 - 3 tsp honey, based on your desired level of sweetness
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp 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.
    zesty apple cider olive oil vinaigrette in a bowl
  • 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.
    how to message kale to soften it
  • Add in the purple and green cabbage, apple pieces, dried cranberries, and roasted almonds.
    dressed chick-fil-a copycat kale crunch salad
  • 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

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4655IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side
Cuisine American, Healthy
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