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The BEST Kale Salad

June 22, 2015 by Tracy | Updated November 11, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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This is the Best Kale Salad made with an easy, flavorful dressing, and fresh apple, rutabaga, carrot. It is one of my favorite ways to eat kale!

a large bowl of kale salad with two smaller bowls.

Best. I know, that's a pretty big statement but trust me, it is.  Ok why trust me, when I can tell you it's one of Chef Marcus Samuelsson's favorite ways to serve kale. It's ok, trust him instead, I would!

fresh kale chopped in a bowl.

My favorite part about this salad is that I just went out to my backyard and picked a huge bunch of White Russian Kale to use for it.  From Scratch Kale!  Except with said kale I also might have scared the dog when I screamed at a couple of spiders that crawled out on me while I cleaned it... proving everything has a cost, even home grown kale.

a whisk in a measuring cup with dressing next to a bowl of kale.

Once the eight legged stowaways were gone, I gave the kale a nice shred then added a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt and massaged it in.  Why "massaged"? 'Cause you really do have to use your hands to mix in all in. It's what will A. take away some of the kale's inherent bitterness, and B. give it that beautiful bright green glistening color.  I let it set in the bowl while I whisked up the dressing,

sliced apple, rutabega, and carrots on a cutting board.

and julienned a carrot, half a rutabaga, and a small green apple.

dressing being poured into a bowl of kale with carrots and apple.

Then I added the veggies to the kale, poured on the delicious dressing,

a large bowl of salad with tongs mixed.

gave it all a good mix,  served it up, and thoroughly enjoy!

a fork holding up a bite of kale salad.

Seriously, the best kale salad I've ever made.  For my training husband, I added some simple grilled chicken on top for some added protein.  For me, this salad alone was perfect. The flavors are so amazing together and yet so fast and easy to make.  Kale salad win! 

a large bowl of kale salad with two smaller bowls.

The BEST Kale Salad

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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches kale stemmed and leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 grinds fresh pepper
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1 granny Smith apple julienned
  • 1 cup rutabaga peeled and julienned

Instructions

  • Add the kale to a large bowl and add the vinegar, 1 tablespoons of the olive oil and salt. Use your hands to massage it all into the kale. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice, pepper, soy sauce, honey and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Season with additional salt, if desired.
  • Add the carrot, apple, and rutabaga to the kale. Add dressing and mix well.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The salad makes a great base for any grilled protein you'd like to add!
Make it ahead: This salad can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6050IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Brian Jones

    June 22, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    Sounds delicious, it is the first year growing kale for us but we have all the rest of the ingredients growing in the garden although the rutabaga (I had to Google it to work out it was swede 🙂 ) is an Autumn crop along with the Apples... So I will pin it and wait for later 🙂

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    • Tracy

      June 23, 2015 at 7:50 am

      Thanks, Brian! Haha what's the Sweedish word for rutabaga? I hope your garden explodes with kale and that you enjoy this summer this Autumn! 😀

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