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Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad

A fresh and crunchy copycat Chick-fil-A kale salad made with curly kale, green cabbage, sliced almonds, and a sweet honey Dijon vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 126kcal

Ingredients

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Kale Salad

  • 6 cups chopped curly kale greens, washed and dried
  • 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
  • ⅓ cup toasted and sliced unsalted almonds

Instructions

Make the Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, honey, honey Dijon mustard, maple syrup, fresh lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Set it aside.

Assemble the Kale Salad

  • In a large bowl, add the chopped kale and thinly sliced green cabbage. Use tongs to toss the salad.
  • Sprinkle the toasted and sliced unsalted almond over the salad.
  • Drizzle the salad dressing over the salad. Use tongs to toss the salad until completely coated with the dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Be sure to zest the lemon before squeezing it. Zesting a lemon after squeezing is very difficult.
  • Store-bought Zesty Apple Vinaigrette can be substituted for the homemade vinaigrette.
  • Optional toppings include crumbled feta cheese, chopped apples, chopped walnuts, sunflower kernels or crumbled bacon. 
  • You can add all of the vinaigrette ingredients to a half pint mason jar, secure the lid tightly, and shake well to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1610IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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