Kale Salad with Warm Apple Cinnamon Balsamic & Cranberry Walnut Clusters
Updated Jan 24, 2019, Published Jan 01, 2019
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Cranberry walnut clusters and a balsamic maple dressing make this salad extra-special. The base is simple: kale and apples. Once combined, it’s the perfect combination for a comforting winter salad!
Kale Salad with Warm Apple Cinnamon Balsamic & Cranberry Walnut Clusters
Ingredients
- 2 bunches kale, (curly kale works best)
- 2 apples, sliced or diced
For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons oil, (walnut, olive, grapeseed, or avocado)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, plus a pinch
- Pinch kosher or fine sea salt
For the cranberry walnut clusters:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts
Instructions
- Wash the kale and tear the leaves from the stem into medium-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk all the dressing ingredients together and heat until simmering but not boiling. Whisk often.
- In a medium skillet, melt the sugar with the cinnamon over medium heat, watching carefully to avoid burning. Once the sugar starts to liquify, add the cranberries and walnuts, remove from heat, and stir to coat with the sugar.
- Pour the dressing over the kale and, once cool enough to touch, use your hands to massage the kale with the dressing until the leaves turn soft and are a dark green hue (about 3-5 minutes).
- Top the salad with the apples and cranberry walnut clusters.
Nutrition
Calories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 10gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 58mgPotassium: 1029mgFiber: 8gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 13085IUVitamin C: 164.3mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 3.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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