THE BEST KALE SALAD

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Everyone always asks for the recipe when I bring this salad to parties. We all love it so much, my friends and I just refer to it as: 'The Kale Salad'.

Provided by Alli Shircliff

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Kale Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs discarded and leaves cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 pinches salt
¼ cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 carrots, grated
½ cup frozen roasted corn (such as Trader Joe's®), thawed
¼ cup crushed tortilla chips
¼ cup dry-roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons grated smoked white cheese (such as Beecher's® Smoked Flagship)
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • Place kale in a large serving bowl; add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 2 pinches salt. Gently massage the oil and salt into kale. Set aside to allow kale to soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a plastic or glass container with a lid. Cover container and vigorously shake until dressing is light yellow and evenly combined.
  • Layer carrots, roasted corn, tortilla chips, almonds, and smoked cheese on top of kale. Drizzle dressing over salad. Mix salad using tongs to evenly distribute. Gently stir eggs into salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 110.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 378.4 mg, Sugar 4 g

Md Monirul Monirul
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think next time I'll add some more salt and pepper to the dressing.


tara huffman
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This salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think next time I'll use less lemon juice in the dressing.


Igor Grosu
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of kale, but the dressing in this recipe is so good that it made the kale very palatable. I also liked the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They added a ni


Vicky Voneye
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This is a great salad for a healthy and filling meal. I love the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples. The dressing is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Lokendra Yadav
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I especially love the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They add a nice crunch and sweetness to the salad.


Ender Guillemette (Hadley)
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This salad is very healthy and filling. I love the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples. The dressing is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Nyatony Gatluak
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think next time I'll add some more salt and pepper to the dressing.


Maaz Jadoon
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This salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think next time I'll use less lemon juice in the dressing.


Erica Freeman
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of kale, but the dressing in this recipe is so good that it made the kale very palatable. I also liked the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They added a ni


Lisa
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This is a great salad for a healthy and filling meal. I love the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples. The dressing is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Shoaib Hussain
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I especially love the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They add a nice crunch and sweetness to the salad.


Ali Dar
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This salad is very healthy and filling. I love the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples. The dressing is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Md Rajjo
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think next time I'll add some more salt and pepper to the dressing.


Tam Chao
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This salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I think next time I'll use less lemon juice in the dressing.


Altaf Mahmud
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of kale, but the dressing in this recipe is so good that it made the kale very palatable. I also liked the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They added a ni


Nahid Md
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This is a great salad for a healthy and filling meal. I love the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples. The dressing is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this salad again.


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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I especially love the addition of the Brussels sprouts and apples. They add a nice crunch and sweetness to the salad.


Seaira Moore
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This kale salad is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The dressing is so flavorful and the combination of kale, Brussels sprouts, and apples is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!