Kale Salad Recipe
Servings 8
Don't be afraid of this delicious kale salad recipe! Easy to make with dried cranberries and packed with flavor with a simple five ingredient dressing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound raw kale rinsed and without stalks
- 1 carrot stick
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 small onion
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 3/4 cup quality mayonnaise
- 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, remove the center vein and stems from 1/2 pound of kale.
- Rinse the leaves well to remove any dirt. Pat them dry with paper towel or use a salad spinner.
- Using a food processor, finely chop the kale leaves and place them in a large bowl. Next, using the same food processor, finely chop one carrot stick, one celery stalk, one small onion, one large garlic clove and half a green bell pepper.
- To make the five ingredient dressing, whisk together 3/4 cup quality mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons), 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and mix well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. If desired, add toasted nuts and/or dried fruit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4150IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg