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). It’s so luscious that I consider this the salad equivalent of candy! 

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

Total Time: 20 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

US Customary - Metric

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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