When salad season overlaps with apple season, make this quick kale apple salad! It's sweet, crunchy, refreshing, versatile, and ready in minutes. 10 minutes.
It's the perfect easy side to serve with your favorite protein + roasted veggies or to brighten up a heavier meal. Let me show you how!
How to Make Kale Apple Slaw
This simple kale apple salad is made as follows: 1 bowl! It starts with ~ GP Dijon Vinaigrette Make it by mixing together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, shallots, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
In the same bowl we add: Thinly sliced kale and apples Toss with the dressing. The apples add a lovely crunch and sweetness, and the optional fresh parsley adds even more freshness to the dish!
And that’s it! Your Kale Apple Salad awaits. This recipe is super simple to make, but feel free to get creative and add your own twists! Got some kohlrabi? Slice it up like an apple and throw it in. A different kind of vinegar? Adding some sweetener will work (but FWIW, we love the natural sweetness and subtle apple flavor that apple cider vinegar adds in this recipe!).
I hope you love this kale apple salad!
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This is the perfect dish to enjoy as we transition from summer to fall! It goes well with just about anything with lemon and parsley, and is perfect for adding brightness to heavier dishes. Our recommended pairings: Easy Vegan “Crab” Cakes (GF), Easy Seasoned Roasted Chicken (30 Minutes!) + Sweet Potato Wedges, or a new recipe coming soon!
More Kale Salad Recipes
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- 2 A large spoon olive oil
- 1 ½ A large spoon Apple cider vinegar
- 2 A large spoon Chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cloves Garlic, grated or pressed
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 loosely packed cup Chopped Kale (We like curly kale // 1 bunch yields about 4 cups or 100g)
- 1 middle Slice sweet, crisp apples (e.g. Fuji or Honeycrisp) into thin matchstick shapes. (1 apple yields about 170g or 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup Chopped fresh parsley leaves (optional But I recommend it)
In a medium bowl, mix together the oil, vinegar, shallots, mustard, garlic, salt (start with a small amount), and pepper.
Add the kale, apples, and parsley (optional) and mix with the dressing. Taste and adjust, adding more salt for more flavor, olive oil for richness, and parsley to balance the herb flavor and vinegar.
Best when fresh, but any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Not suitable for freezing.
*Nutrient information is a rough estimate, excluding salt and optional ingredients.
clothing material: 1 clothing material calorie: 102 carbohydrate: 8.7 g protein: 1 g province: 7.3 g Saturated fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated fats: 0.9 g Monounsaturated fats: 5 g Trans fats: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg sodium: 191 mg potassium: 158 mg fiber: 2.1 g sugar: 5.6 g Vitamin A: 205 IU Vitamin C: 24 mg calcium: 72 mg steel: 0.6 mg
