Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat!)
This Kale Crunch Salad is an upgraded version of Chick-Fil-A's recipe. The salad has the traditional flavors and some extra tasty additions!
Ingredients
Ingredients in the honey roasted pecans:
Ingredients in the apple cider and Dijon mustard vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
The rest of the ingredients in the salad:
- 4 cups chopped curly kale
- 2 ½ cups shredded green cabbage
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ large apple cut into strips
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. To make the honey roasted pecans, place the chopped pecans on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the honey over them and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to make sure the nuts are completely covered. Bake for 8-12 minutes, turning halfway through to keep the nuts from burning.
- Allow the pecans to cool completely as you prepare the other ingredients for the salad. They will harden as they cool.
- Now, it's time to make the salad dressing. Place all the ingredients into a small jar. Put the lid on and shake until combined. Alternatively, use a fork and whisk the dressing very well.
- Once you clean, de-stem and chop the kale, throw it into a salad bowl and add about 1-1 ½ tablespoons of the dressing. Gently massage the greens with clean hands for about 2-3 minutes. You will feel that the leaves are not as tough after massaging.
- Add the green cabbage, feta, apple, and nuts to the bowl. Pour desired amount of the dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 168mg7%
Potassium 382mg11%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 6754IU135%
Vitamin C 80mg97%
Calcium 200mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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