Kale Crunch Salad Copycat Recipe
This kale crunch salad features hearty kale, shredded cabbage, and crunchy almonds in a homemade apple maple dressing. It tastes just like Chick-Fil-A's kale crunch side!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 cups destemmed kale, torn into pieces loosely packed
- ¼ teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup roasted, salted almonds
- 1½ cups shredded cabbage, chopped
For the maple viniagrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, add the torn kale. It should be torn into small pieces without the hard stems.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of olive oil to the kale and gently use clean hands to massage the oil into the kale leaves.
- Add the shredded cabbage and chopped almonds to the kale and stir to combine.
- In a mini food processor, combine the olive oil, apple juice, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and kosher salt. Blend until creamy and emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the kale and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2649IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg
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