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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Christmas Recipes

    Fruity Kale Salad

    Published: Nov 16, 2012 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This simple and beautiful massaged kale salad provides a gorgeous burst of color for every day or special occasion meals (festive enough to include in a vegetarian/vegan Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner menu). It’s so luscious that I consider this the salad equivalent of candy! 

    Recipe

    Fruity massaged kale salad

    Fruity Kale Salad

    This simple and beautiful massaged kale salad provides a gorgeous burst of color for every day or special occasion meals (festive enough to include in a vegetarian/vegan Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner menu).
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: massaged kale salad, vegan salad recipe, vegan side dish
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 to 8
    Calories: 182kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 good-sized bunch kale any variety (10 to 12 leaves or so)
    • 1 ½ cups thinly sliced radicchio or red cabbage
    • 2 medium bosc pears quartered lengthwise, cored, and sliced
    • ⅔ cup chopped pecans or walnuts lightly toasted if desired
    • ⅔ cup dried cherries cranberries, or raisins
    • ½ cup store-bought fruity vinaigrette pomegranate, raspberry, etc. plus more to pass around
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Strip the kale leaves away from the stems (kitchen shears are good for this). Discard the stems, or slice them very thinly.
    • Cut the kale leaves into narrow strips or bite-sized pieces. Rinse well and pat or spin dry. Place in a large bowl.
    • With a little olive oil rubbed into your palms, massage the kale for a minute or less, until it becomes bright green and softens a bit.
    • Combine the kale with the remaining ingredients in a serving bowl. Toss together well. If time allows, let the salad stand for an hour or so before serving to allow the kale to marinate.
    • Pass around extra dressing when serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1696IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Fruity massaged kale salad recipe

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