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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Christmas Recipes

    Massaged Kale Salad with Cranberries and Cashews

    Published: Nov 8, 2019 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Here's a basic recipe for Massaged Kale Salad with Cranberries and Cashews, along with lots of variations. You can toss in some slivered baby carrots, substitute another kind of nut, add a bit of thinly shredded red cabbage for extra color, or add some sliced celery or bok choy for extra crunch. Even in its simplest form, as presented here, it’s luscious, festive, and just as welcome for every day as well as holiday meals. Its colors make it especially nice for a vegan Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. Recipe adapted from Vegan Holiday Kitchen. Photos by Susan Voisin.

    massaged kale salad with cranberries and cashews

    Massaged Kale Salad with Cranberries and Cashews

    Here's a basic recipes for massaged kale salad, with lots of ways to vary it. Even in its simplest form it’s luscious and festive, and just as welcome for everyday as well as holiday meals.
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    Course: Kale Salad
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: kale salad, massaged kale salad
    Prep Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    Servings: 6 to 8
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 good-size bunch kale 10–12 oz, washed and dried
    • olive oil as needed
    • ⅔ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup cashews crushed and toasted
    • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice to taste
    • freshly ground pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Strip the kale leaves off the stems. Cut into ribbons and place in a large bowl. With a little olive oil rubbed into your palms, massage the kale for a minute or so, until it becomes bright green and softens a bit.
    • Stir in the remaining ingredients, let sit for a bit at room temperature if time allows, then serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Optional additions and variations

    • Tiny orange sections
    • Diced apple
    • Diced pear
    • Dried cherries or golden raisins in place of cranberries
    • Toasted walnut, pecans, or pumpkin seeds in place of cashews
    • Different dressing, such as a raspberry vinaigrette, in place of the mayo

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