Kale Apple Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
A light and zesty kale apple salad that elevates ordinary kale into a fresh, tangy, and crunchy delight with creamy poppy seed dressing and juicy apples.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 bunch kale (curly or lacinato)
- 2 Cosmic Crisp apples
- ¼ red onion finely diced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Remove the ribs of the kale and slice the kale leaves thinly into narrow ribbons. Pour a bit of olive oil on the leaves, and massage them for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Dice the apples into cubes or matchsticks (you may want to use a mandoline for this).
- To make dressing, add finely diced onion and the rest of the dressing ingredients to a jar. Seal tightly and shake until emulsified. Pour the dressing to bowl with kale and apples, and toss until the kale apple salad is fully coated.
- Let it sit for about 10 minutes to mingle flavors and allow kale to get a tender pull without going soft.
- Serve fresh or chilled as desired.
Notes
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