Autumn Kale Salad with Tart Green Apples, Shaved Fennel, and Balsamic
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Side, Appetizer
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Serves: 2-4
 
This kale salad combines acidic apples, balsamic vinegar, and fennel with sweet cranberries and mellow walnuts for a healthy and flavorful fall meal!
Ingredients
Salad
  • 4 cups chopped kale, rinsed thoroughly
  • ½ cup shaved fennel bulb
  • 1 green apple, sliced
  • ½ cup walnut halves or pieces
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
Balsamic Dressing
  • juice of one large lemon
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
  1. Using a large knife, chop your kale into even smaller pieces and place into a large bowl with fennel.
  2. Combine all dressing ingredients together and pour over kale and fennel.
  3. Using your hands or a fork, massage kale salad and set aside for 5-10 minutes while you prep your other ingredients.
  4. Add apple, walnuts, and cranberries and toss gently.
  5. Transfer salad to serving bowl; you will have some balsamic dressing in the original bowl, do not transfer this.
  6. Serve!
Recipe by Whisk & Shout at https://whiskandshout.com/autumn-kale-salad-with-tart-green-apples-shaved-fennel-and-balsamic/