Kale Salad with Apples, Cucumber and Pistachios
Fresh and flavorful kale salad with apples, cucumber, and crunchy pistachios tossed in an apple cider vinegar dressing for the perfect combination of flavors.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 bunch Kale (curly or lacinato) stems removed and chopped
- 1 apple chopped
- 1/2 cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- shaved parmesan to top
Dressing
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions
Massage the kale
- Place chopped kale in a large bowl. Add a small drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Massage the kale with your hands for 1–2 minutes until it softens and darkens in color.
Add the mix-ins
- Toss in the chopped apple, cucumber, pistachios, and parsley.
Make the dressing
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Toss the salad
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated.
Top with Parmesan
- Finish with a generous sprinkle of shaved or grated Parmesan just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3499IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
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