Kale Crunch Salad
This kale crunch salad is based on Chick-fil-a’s classic kale salad. It’s made with curly kale tossed in a zesty and savory Dijon apple cider vinaigrette with green cabbage, chopped apple and crunchy almonds. It's made with minimal ingredients and tastes good paired with an iced cold Peach Sweet Tea.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Chef knife
- Small bowl or jar to mix the vinaigrette
Ingredients
Dijon Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon maple syrup or to taste
Kale Salad
- 1 large bunch curly kale about 6 cups, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups green cabbage roughly chopped
- 1 pink lady apple chopped, optional
- ¼ cup almonds toasted or raw, chopped small
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients of the vinaigrette dressing to a small bowl, whisk to combine. Alternatively you can add everything to a mason jar, top with a lid then shake to combine.
- Add kale to a lage mixing bowl then pour most of the dressing over the kale. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then gently massage the dressing into the kale with clean hands or gloved hands.
- Next to the kale, add the almonds and apple, if using. Stir to combine then serve and enjoy!
Notes
Tips and Tricks
Add-ins - Dress this salad up even more by adding crumbled feta, grated parmesan cheese, red cabbage or homemade croutons. Adjust the sweetness - Chick-fil-a’s kale crunch salad is very sweet but this homemade version is more on the savory side. Feel free to add more maple syrup or even honey to your taste. Make it ahead of time - This kale crunch salad can last for up to 5 days covered and stored in an air tight container. Make a double batch for parties or BBQs. Allow the dressing to sit first: Make sure to allow the kale to sit with the dressing for 5 minutes before massaging it with the dressing. Not only will this cut down your massaging time but it make the kale more flavorful. It helps to soften the kale and reduce some of its natural bitterness.