The Best Kale Salad
This killer kale salad is my go-to salad. If I didn’t share it with you all i would be doing you an injustice! It’s hearty, a little sweet, and so delicious with the addition of roasted sweet potatoes. You can make this as a meal itself or serve it as a side dish. Not only that, it’s a dream for meal prepping. Make a big batch in the beginning of the week even after days of sitting in the fridge, it still won’t be soggy!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Salad, Kale, Kale Salad, Winter Salad
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 488kcal
- 1 bunch kale chopped and stems removed
- 1 apple chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup Craisins
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1 sweet potato chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tbsp grainy or dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Wash, then cube the sweet potato. Transfer to a plate and microwave until soft (should take 6-8 minutes depending on the size of cubes).
Put the cooked sweet potato on to a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Roast for 20 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
White the potato is roasting, prepare the dressing by adding all the ingredients to a bottle with a lid, mason jar or small container and shaking well.
Prep the kale by pulling the leafy part away from the stem, then rinsing/squeezing under cold water. Pat dry with some paper towel and chop into smaller pieces.
Transfer the kale to a large bowl, add in the chopped apple, walnuts, Craisins and pepitas.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Top with roasted sweet potato and enjoy!
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 36.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 8.5g | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg