sweet eats: my favorite kale salad

As I’m writing this post, I’m sitting here thinking about how I’m going to make this salad to go with my dinner tonight. It’s refreshing my memory on the recipe and making me excited to eat it. Mostly this post is for me, and you guys are just along for the ride.

I love this kale salad. It’s just a simple recipe, adapted from the many, many, kale salad recipes that are out in the blogosphere. I played with the ingredients (mainly in the dressing) until I got something that tasted exactly perfect to me. I usually make a huge batch of this salad on Sunday. I’m talking huge, like a giant tupperware bowls worth of this salad. My fiance always says the same thing…”what’s all that salad for?”. The answer- me. I eat it all week long. The best part about the kale and brussel sprouts combo is you can dress it all at once, and it gets better the longer it sits in the dressing. Having a non-soggy salad on a Thursday that I prepared on Sunday is a big win for me. It means I have time for other things, like blogging, which is a win for you guys (I hope). Recipe is below!

Kale & Brussel Sprouts Chopped Salad Recipe

  • 2 cups finely chopped brussel sprouts (you can use a mandolin but I usually just chop them as thin as I can with a knife.)
  • 9-10 kale leaves, stems removed and thinly sliced

For Dressing:

  • 1 inch grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • the zest and juice of one fresh lemon
  • 1 tspn apple cider vinegar
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

Combine the thinly chopped veggies in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing except the olive oil and begin to whisk together. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and keep whisking until everything is combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

I top this salad with slivered almonds and if I have it, fresh pomegranate seeds! It’s such a delicious combo. You can honestly top it with anything though and it would be great. It’s the perfect base for chicken, fish, or leftover roasted veggies. Enjoy!

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