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Kale salad with apples, figs, walnut and goat cheese in a salad bowl

Kale Salad with Apples

This colorful Kale salad with apples, figs, walnut and goat cheese is a perfect winter salad. It's incredibly flavorful, crunchy, light, healthful, and delicious. Perfect as a starter or low-carb main dish!
Author : Aline Cueni
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Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :5 minutes
Total Time :15 minutes
Servings : 4
Calories : 190kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 9 oz (250 g) kale
  • ¼ cup (40 g) walnuts
  • 4 dried figs or fresh ones if available, finely sliced
  • 1 apple finely sliced
  • ½ cup (75 g) goat cheese crumbled

Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Toast chopped walnuts in a skillet without oil until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  • Remove kale from the stalk (either by hand or with a knife) and chop finely. Then wash kale and spin dry using a salad spinner.
  • Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a glass jar and shake well or whisk them together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add kale to a large bowl with roughly ¾ of the dressing. Now, get your clean hands in and massage the kale for a few minutes.
  • Cut apples and figs into fine strips and arrange on the kale. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and crumbled goat cheese.
  • Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve!

Notes

Keeps fresh for 1 day. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Vegan Version: Omit goat cheese or replace with a vegan feta cheese!

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6465IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 2mg