Apple Butter Vinaigrette Kale Salad
This easy & healthy kale salad recipe is full of apple flavors! This recipe also uses an apple butter vinaigrette, which brings a new dimension to this dish. This easy & healthy make ahead kale salad recipe is perfect for lunches, parties, or for feeding a crowd.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 2 salads 1x
- Category: salad
- Cuisine: salad
Scale
Ingredients
4 heaping cups of chopped kale
1 thinly sliced apple
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 spoonfuls of apple butter
For the Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple butter
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
- In a larger bowl, toss the shredded kale, apple butter vinaigrette, half of the pomegranate seeds, and half of the chopped pecans together until evenly distributed.
- Top salad with remaining pomegranate seeds, chopped pecans, spoonfuls of apple butter, and apple slices.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Store your fully dressed salad in an air-tight container and enjoy within 24 hours. Kale is extra hardy, so making this Apple Butter Vinaigrette Salad ahead of time won’t make your salad soggy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (1/2 the recipe)
- Calories: 584
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
- Fat: 41.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 37 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 9.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: kale salad, apple butter recipe