Cherry and Kale Salad with Brie! Both fresh and dried cherries are used in this flavorful kale salad that's complete with fresh thyme, pistachios and a delicious white balsamic vinaigrette!
Ingredients
Salad
8cupstorn Tuscan kale,or one 10-ounce bag
1cuppitted and halved bing cherries
½cupchopped dried cherries
½cup (2 ounces)diced brie
¼cupchopped pistachios
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
Vinaigrette
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar
1tablespoonminced shallot
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonhoney
¼teaspoonminced fresh garlic,from 1 medium clove
¼teaspooneach salt and pepper
Instructions
Toss together kale, cherries, dried cherries, brie, pistachios and thyme.
Whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, Dijon, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.
Divide salad between serving dishes and drizzle with vinaigrette.
Notes
Make it vegan: leave brie cheese out of the salad and use pure maple syrup in place of the honey in the vinaigrette.