Kale Salad

Name: Kale Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 10 cups sliced kale (about 1 bunch); 1 medium apple, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

I love making meals that wow everyone. The flavor and nutrition in this kale salad set it apart from other 30-minute creations. —Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington

Ingredients

10 cups sliced kale (about 1 bunch)
1 medium apple, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

Directions

Place kale in a large bowl. With clean hands, massage kale until leaves become soft and darkened, about 2-3 minutes; stir in apple.
In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 113 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as 30-Minute Beef Tenderloin Extravaganza (black kale salad) in Taste of Home February/March 2014

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DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Jan 3, 2018

This was delicious. My husband doesn't like kale but liked this. Massaging the kale first gets rid of the bitter taste. I substituted walnuts and Parmesan based on what I had on hand. I agree it's too salty as is, but still a great recipe.
kimspacc

Mar 9, 2017

Colorful salad with a bit of a kick to it. I decreased the salt, as well.
Bcooks

Sep 5, 2016

I thought this was a little too salty for our taste. Next time I would cut back on the salt. But everything was a wonderful combination.
hkpepin

Jan 2, 2016

I make this recipe all the time, although generally without the apples and pepitas. I love it! Massaging the kale makes it much less tough and let's it soak in the oil better. I use kosher salt since it's a little coarser and really stands out. The perfect healthy, tangy, salty dish.
rhonda1

Nov 6, 2015

Very Delicious!!! I don't use pumpkin seeds because i never have them.
ShannonMLeger

Jul 9, 2015

Wonderful salad! Great way to use kale. Love the sweet crunchy apples with the kale and the feta adds a bit of saltiness to it. Can't go wrong with that sweet and salty combo.
millsapm

Jun 14, 2015

Been getting a lot of kale and this recipe is one of our favorite ways to use it as we usually have the ingredients on hand. When we don't have pumpkin seeds in hand another salty ingredient such as cashews or other nuts has worked fine.
chilipower

Sep 20, 2014

Just a quick question... what does massaging the kale do?
mcclelc

Mar 19, 2014

love the salad, but i used pumpkin seeds and next time i will try something else.
JeanieZStrong

Feb 12, 2014

Very nice touch. Massaging the Kale has a special effect.