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November 22, 2013
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Kale and Apple Salad

I’ve got another holiday recipe for you today! This kale and apple salad may be just for the adult table though, if I am being honest. I don’t know about your kids, but my girls have never been big blue cheese fans (they’ve dubbed it “stinky cheese” for obvious reasons), and no matter how hard I try, I can’t really get them into raw kale lately either. But just because they feel that way doesn’t mean we have to miss out on this divine combination. So this is one of those rare occasions when our little ones might get something separate…albeit a different type of salad! :)

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Kale and Apple Salad from 100 Days of #RealFood

Kale and Apple Salad

Course: Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups kale torn, and big ribs removed and discarded
  • 1/2 apple cut into thin, 1" pieces (I went with Honey Crisp, but Gala would be good as well)
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped and lightly toasted
  • 3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled

Instructions

  1. In a small jar, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
  2. Place the kale leaves into a large salad bowl and, using your hands, sort of massage the olive oil mixture into the leaves.
  3. Throw the apples, walnuts, and blue cheese on top of the kale and lightly toss to combine.

Recipe Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Reader Interactions

79 Comments

    • Hi Sandra. Kale holds up better than most greens once it has been dressed. I’ve eaten this as a leftover the next day but have not tried keeping it beyond a day or two. The nuts might get a bit soggy, too. :)

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  2. This is my new favorite salad! I love bleu cheese so I added a little more but besides that I followed the recipe exactly and it’s so delicious! Thank you!!

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  4. There are so many different types of kale at the store – I am never sure which to buy. Can you advise on which kind you used in this recipe?

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