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Kale Apple Salad
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Kale Apple Salad

This Kale Apple Salad is a quick 15-minute recipe that transforms hearty kale into a tender and flavorful salad through a simple massage technique. Sweet crisp apple slices, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and a honey lemon dressing make this a fast and nutritious meal.

4.5
15 min
🍴4 servings
🔥230 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

A nourishing 15-minute massaged kale salad with crisp apple, pumpkin seeds, and a bright honey lemon dressing.

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Nutrition per serving

230Calories
6gProtein
24gCarbs
14gFat
5gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

salad

dressing

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Instructions

1

Prep and massage the kale

Remove the tough stems from the kale and slice the leaves into thin ribbons. Place in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt, then massage firmly with your hands for 2 minutes until softened.

2

Make the dressing

Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.

3

Add the toppings

Thinly slice the apples and add them to the massaged kale along with the pumpkin seeds.

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4

Dress and serve

Pour the honey lemon dressing over the salad and toss everything together well. Serve immediately or let sit 5 minutes for deeper flavor.

Substitutions

pumpkin seedssunflower seeds or sliced almonds for similar crunch
honeymaple syrup for a fully vegan dressing

Common mistakes

Skipping the massage step which leaves the kale tough, bitter, and hard to chew
Not slicing the kale thinly enough which makes the salad difficult to eat and overly chewy
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