KALE SALAD WITH RAISINS AND CRAISINS AND WARM APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
Here is a deliciously crispy kale salad with nuts, raisins, and craisins and a warm lemony, apple cider vinaigrette, where the flavors blend it so well that one bite of it will leave you completely in awe. Humble as much as this salad may look, it has every reason to get its due respect and can totally become the star of your dinner table.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Massaging and Tossing7 minutesmins
Total Time17 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Global
Keyword: american recipes, green recipes, healthy recipes, kale recipes, Kale Salad, low carb recipes, quick recipes, Vegetarian, warm kale salad
Servings: 6people
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Jyoti Sawant
Ingredients
Ingredients for Slaw
1bunchkale, chopped fine
1/2teaspoonsalt or per taste
4tablespoonsolive oil, divided
1/4cuptoasted, sliced almonds
2tablespoonssesame seeds
2regularshallots finely chopped
2clovesgarlic, coarsely chopped
2tablespoonsraisins
1cupdried cranberries (craisins)
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
2tablespoonshoney
1teaspoonmustard paste(Dijon or any other)
1tablespoonlemon juice
2teaspoonslemon zest
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/4cupcrumbled goat cheese
Instructions
Step1: Massage Kale:In a large salad bowl, toss the kale with 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon or per taste salt. Using your hands massage the kale for 5 minutes until it is tender. Keep it aside.Step2: Toast Almonds and Sesame seeds:Put sliced almonds and sesame seeds in a large sauté pan and toast them on medium-high heat for a minute. Transfer it in a bowl and keep it aside.Step3: Sauté shallots:In a large sauté pan heat 2 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté for at least 2 minutes until slightly brown. Add garlic and sauté for another minute. Step4: Add Raisins and Cranberries:Now add cranberries and raisins, red wine vinegar, honey, and lemon juice and zest, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.Step5: Add dressing to the Kale: To the massaged kale in the bowl add the cranberry/shallot mixture dressing and combine. Step6: Add almonds and sesame seeds: Now add toasted sliced almonds and sesame seeds and toss to combine. Step7: Add goat cheese:Lastly, top it with crumbled goat cheese. Step8: Serve:Serve as a side along with the main dish or as it. Enjoy
Notes
Massaging the kale leaves is an essential step, do not skip it as it helps in making the kale leaves tender.