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Raspberry apple kale salad with fresh raspberries, diced apples, toasted walnuts, and lemon-honey dressing.

Raspberry Apple Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing

Colleen
Fresh raspberries, crisp apple, toasted walnuts, and tender kale come together in this Raspberry Apple Kale Salad with a simple homemade lemon-honey dressing. It is fresh, lightly sweet, and easy to serve as a side dish for lunch, dinner, picnics, or warm-weather gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups kale stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apple cored and diced
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts toasted
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove the tough stems from the kale and slice the leaves into thin ribbons.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the kale and sauté for 2–3 minutes, just until it begins to soften. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the kale and toss gently to coat. Let the dressed kale rest for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the diced apple and toasted walnuts and gently toss.
  • Divide the salad among serving plates and top with the fresh raspberries. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Add the raspberries last so they don't break apart while tossing.
  • Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples work especially well because they stay crisp and provide a nice sweet-tart flavor.
  • Toasting the walnuts adds much more flavor than using them raw.
  • For a heartier salad, grilled chicken would be an easy addition.

Nutrition

Calories: 164 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 0.5 mg | Sodium: 41 mg | Potassium: 212 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 2135 IU | Vitamin C: 32 mg | Calcium: 72 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

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