Fall Kale Salad with Shallot Dressing and Candied Walnuts
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A hearty kale salad with crisp greens, sweet candied walnuts, tart cranberries, creamy avocado, and tangy shallot dressing. Works beautifully as a holiday side or make-ahead lunch salad for the week.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 shallot (finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey (more as desired after tasting)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 8 cups chopped kale (stems removed)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for massaging)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for massaging)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (for massaging)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1 cup candied walnuts (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (more as desired)
- 1 cup grated or shaved Parmesan
- 1 diced avocado (optional)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (Optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 755mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 337mg
- Calcium
- 222mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 755MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.