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Kale Chicken Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
Tender kale, shredded chicken, sliced apples, shaved parmesan and almonds tossed in a creamy lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Author:
Jamie N, Registered Dietitian
Ingredients
1
large bunch
kale (or a 12 oz. bag)
stems removed and chopped
1
tbsp
olive oil
2
cups
red cabbage
shredded or thinly sliced
1
large
apple
thinly sliced
1
cup
parmesan cheese
shaved or shredded
1/2
cup
red onion
thinly sliced
1/2
cup
sliced or slivered almonds
1/3
cup
dried cranberries
1
lb
cooked chicken
shredded (rotisserie chicken works)
Dressing ingredients
1/4
cup
plain Greek yogurt
1
lemon
juiced
1
tbsp
white wine vinegar
1
tbsp
honey
1
tbsp
mayonnaise
2
tsp
dijon mustard
1
clove
garlic
microplane or finely minced
1/8
tsp
salt
more to taste
1/8
tsp
black pepper
more to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl whisk together all salad dressing ingredients. Add additional salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Add kale and olive oil to a large bowl. Massage kale with your hands for 2-3 minutes until greens are tender (don't skip this step!).
Add remaining salad ingredients and dressing to the bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Nutrition
Calories:
383
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
69
mg
|
Sodium:
430
mg
|
Potassium:
531
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
2684
IU
|
Vitamin C:
50
mg
|
Calcium:
329
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg