Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat Recipe)
This easy kale salad makes the perfect side, especially with chicken nuggets! Similar to the Chick-Fil-A side salad but nut free.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 6 cups curly kale stems removed and sliced (from 1 large bunch or 2 small bunches)
- 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds, salted or unsalted
- (optional) honey for drizzling
Instructions
- To a mason jar, add the olive oil, apple juice, distilled white vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake vigorously.
- To a large serving bowl, add the chopped kale and sliced cabbage. Pour the dressing all over and use your hands to massage the dressing into the greens for about 1 minute. This helps tenderize the kale, making it softer and more flavorful.
- Let the salad “marinate” in the dressing for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Top with homemade air fryer chicken tenders for a full meal!
- Apple cider vinegar can be substituted for distilled white vinegar and apple juice. Use 2 1/2 tablespoons.
- Almonds can be substituted for pumpkin seeds.
- Curly kale is most similar to the original recipe. A short cut is Trader Joe's Cruciferous Crunch to replace chopping everything yourself, although this isn't quite as good. You can also use bagged, shredded cabbage too.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
