Description
Brighten your winter days with this refreshing, nutrient-packed Winter Kale & Apple Detox Salad, bursting with crisp flavors and textures. Perfect for family dinners or as a vibrant side dish!
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 2 medium apples (1 Fuji, 1 Granny Smith), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Kale:
- Wash and dry the kale thoroughly. Remove tough stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. Chop Your Ingredients:
- Core and slice the apples thinly. Dice the avocado carefully to avoid injury.
- 3. Toss Everything Together:
- In a large bowl, combine kale, apples, avocado, cranberries, walnuts, and red onion.
- 4. Whisk Up That Dressing:
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup until well blended.
- 5. Dress Your Salad:
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- 6. Serve It Up!
- Transfer to plates or serve family-style in one big bowl, adding extra walnuts for garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg