Description
This fall-inspired kale apple salad is simple yet flavorful. Made with tender baby kale and tossed with a thyme and maple vinaigrette, this healthy salad is delicious with any fall menu.
Ingredients
For the salad:
1 container baby kale (5 ounces) or 5 cups chopped kale
1 medium Honeycrisp apple, cored and thinly sliced
½ cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (2 ounces)
¼ cup roasted and salted shelled pistachios
For the vinaigrette
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
3 teaspoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the salad:
In a serving bowl combine kale, apple, goat cheese, and pistachios.
For the vinaigrette:
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, toss to combine and serve.
Notes
Add some protein to make this salad a main dish. I like to add grilled chicken, crispy prosciutto or crispy tofu.
Equipment you’ll need for this recipe:
- Large bowl—that’s it!
What you’ll need for this recipe:
Baby akle
Honeycrisp apple
Goat cheese (Chevre)
Pistachios
Maple syrup
Fresh thyme
Shallot
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 108mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
