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Kale & Cashew Salad

October 19, 2022 Leave a comment

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It’s hot and the only meal that sound appealing is a fresh, cool, and texture-rich salad. I love this combination of flavors and textures – it’s crunchy, punchy, and deceptively filling! Dino kale adds something that is just oh-so-good and nutritious; we tend to use Dino kale, also known as Lacinto kale because of its milder flavor. I swear that my husband and I always comment on how good we feel after we have this for lunch or dinner.

This salad can be vegan, vegetarian, and/or omnivorous. Depending on dietary restrictions of family and friends, or if we are just needing a change, we have utilized all versions. Each are satisfying in their own way. 

 

Tips & Tricks:

  • Use a large bowl!
  • Mini bullet to mix the salad dressing works best.
  • Make dressing a few hours a head of time to allow for the grapefruit zest to infuse into the dressing.
  • A quick and easy way to incorporate a protein is to use organic, shredded rotisserie chicken or leftovers.
  • Wonton noodles are available in the salad aisle at most grocery stores and they are a wonderful addition to this salad.

Equipment:

  • Large salad/serving bowl
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mini bullet
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Salad tongs

 

Kale & Cashew Salad

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Course dinner, Main Course, Salad

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 bunch Dino Kale chopped
  • 1/2 red cabbage chopped
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 2 green onions small dice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry roasted cashews
  • Wonton noodles

Grapefruit Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grapefruit zest
  • 3-4 tbsp grapefruit juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 clove garlic rough chop
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt

Instructions
 

Kale & Cashew Salad

  • Prepare all ingredients for the salad by either chopping or using a box grater. Mix until combined.

Grapefruit Dressing:

  • Combine all ingredients into a mini blender and then blitz until smooth.
  • Taste, if it needs a little more punch, add either champagne vinegar or grapefruit juice, then taste to make sure it is how you want it to be.
  • Blitz and then refrigerate for about an hour to allow for the grapefruit zest to further infuse into the dressing.
  • Drizzle over salad.

Notes

*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE
YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.