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Chopped Apple Kale Salad

5 from 1 vote
This chopped apple kale salad with miso mustard dressing is a quick, healthy, and crunchy salad perfect for easy lunches or weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad Dressing
Calories: 282

Ingredients
  

Miso Mustard Dressing
  • 1 teaspoon light miso
  • 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt + ground black pepper to taste
  • cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
Kale Apple Salad
  • 4 cups kale stems removed and finely sliced
  • salt + ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large crisp apple cored and finely sliced into matchsticks, choose fresh and crisp like Honyhcrisp or Grannysmith
  • 1 medium parsnip peeled and finely sliced
  • cup celery 1 stalk, finely sliced
  • cup chopped chives
  • cup sliced almonds toasted

Method
 

  1. Make the dressing: combine miso, mustards, maple syrup, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper, whisk until smooth.
    1 teaspoon light miso, 2 teaspoons grainy mustard, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, salt + ground black pepper, salt + ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  2. Emulsify: slowly add olive oil while whisking until creamy.
    ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. Prepare kale: add kale to a bowl, season and add 2 tablespoons dressing.
    4 cups kale
  4. Massage: use hands to soften kale for about 1 minute.
  5. Combine: add apple, parsnip, celery, chives and remaining dressing.
    1 medium parsnip, ⅓ cup celery, ⅓ cup chopped chives, 1 large crisp apple
  6. Finish: toss well, top with almonds and serve.
    ⅓ cup sliced almonds
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Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 120mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2170IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

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