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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 Method Notes

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

Method
 

Kale & Cashew Salad
  1. Prepare all ingredients for the salad by either chopping or using a box grater. Mix until combined.
Grapefruit Dressing:
  1. Combine all ingredients into a mini blender and then blitz until smooth.
  2. 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.
  3. Blitz and then refrigerate for about an hour to allow for the grapefruit zest to further infuse into the dressing.
  4. 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.