Receta Kale Salad with Fruity Vinaigrette
Spring must be in the air because friend and frequent guest poster, Holly Clegg, has sent me a salad recipe for kale. This recipe comes from Holly’s cookbook, Eating Well To Fight Arthritis [affiliate code]. This is a terrific cookbook for not only arthritis sufferers, but anyone who’s trying to eat a low-inflammation diet. You can find more of Holly’s trim& TERRIFIC® recipes at hollyclegg.com and The Healthy Cooking Blog. And don’t forget that Holly’s cookbooks [affiliate link) make wonderful gifts for anyone trying to eat in a more healthy way!
Kale for National Nutrition Month
With National Nutrition Month upon us, why not branch out and try a new veggie you may have heard about recently – kale? The funny-looking, trendy green has been around a while, but has had a resurgence in popularity recently and for good reason! Just one cup of kale boasts a whopping 5 grams of fiber, 15% of your daily calcium recommended intake, 180% of vitamin A, and 200% of vitamin C!
Kale is also super versatile as you can add it to smoothies and even bake it with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt for yummy kale chips. And this Kale Salad with Fruity Vinaigrette from my trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook is a must try, using the super green as a base topped with chopped fruit and pecans. You will love the Fruity Vinaigrette for it’s perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and diabetic-friendly – this salad will appeal to your taste buds as it does to your health!
Kale Salad with Fruity Vinaigrette
You must give kale a try in this toss together invigorating and dazzling salad with fruit, pecans in an outstanding vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- For Kale Salad:
- 8 cups chopped kale, center ribs and stems removed
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 apple, nectarine or fruit of choice, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Fruity Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- For Fruity Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
For Kale Salad:
In large salad, toss together kale, cabbage, fruit and pecans. Toss with Fruity Vinaigrette (see recipe).
For Fruity Vinaigrette:
In bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: Makes 8 servings
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 145
Calories from Fat: 75 (52%)
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated fat: 1g
Unsaturated fat: 8g
Sodium: 44mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Sugar: 7g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 2 vegetable, 2 fat
Recipe and photo used with permission.