Sweet Kale Salad
Shredded kale, thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, and a generous handful of broccoli matchsticks are topped with sweet cranberries and salty pepitas before being tossed in a tangy sweet poppyseed dressing to create this unforgettable salad.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded and chopped curly kale
- 2 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup broccoli matchsticks
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup roasted and salted pepitas
- optional: chopped cabbage and/or chopped endive
Dressing Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons milk
- 1½ tablespoons white balsamic champagne, or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- kosher salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the kale, broccoli sticks, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, and pepitas in a large bowl.
- In a smaller bowl or jar, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to thoroughly coat. Let the salad rest for at least 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
You might be tempted to skip the broccoli matchsticks in this recipe, but please try them. They offer the soft crunch that plays a big part in making this salad so unique.
To make the broccoli matchsticks, slice the long thick stalk off of a head of broccoli, peel the outside enough to remove any brown areas, then slice it into thin rounds. Stack a few of the rounds and slice them into matchsticks. Easy as can be and well worth the extra minute or two.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal · Carbohydrates: 14g · Protein: 3g · Fat: 8g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2g · Trans Fat: 0.01g · Cholesterol: 3mg · Sodium: 83mg · Potassium: 287mg · Fiber: 3g · Sugar: 9g · Vitamin A: 3593IU · Vitamin C: 60mg · Calcium: 118mg · Iron: 1mg
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