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Chopped Kale Salad w/ Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing

May 31, 2016 by Life is but a Dish 13 Comments

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a bowl of chopped kale salad with various nuts and berries

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-6Okay, okay. I went a little crazy this week. Between traveling with friends, and the long holiday weekend, I’ve had my fair share of cookies, ice cream, tacos, burgers, and so much more. It’s time to clean things up again, and thank goodness for my friend Jen for helping me get back on track.

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-3With summer just weeks away,  Jen and I wanted to give you a quick and easy simple salad that’s sure to be a hit at any BBQ or weeknight meal. And this salad is a great one to have in your back pocket.

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-2It’s filled with my favorite Lacinato kale, pecans, sweet cranberries, and an herb dressing that is to die for!

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb DressingYou guys, this dressing is ridiculous. It’s packed with bold flavors like onion, garlic, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar. It’s bomb dot com.

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-4So if your weekend was anything like mine, you could really use this salad to help everything fit back into that bathing suit. Am I right?

Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-5

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This salad is filled with my favorite Lacinato kale, pecans, sweet cranberries, and an herb dressing that is to die for! And this dressing is ridiculous. It’s packed with bold flavors like onion, garlic, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar.


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Ingredients

  • 4–5 cups finely chopped Lacinato kale (about 1 large bunch, stems removed)
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

For the Herb Dressing

  • 1/4 yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or lime)
  • Large handful of fresh herbs (I used mostly parsley, basil, and a little thyme and mint)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. 1) In a large bowl add the chopped kale, pecans, pine nuts, and cranberries. Set aside.
  2. 2) In a blender add the onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, olive oil, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour over salad, just enough to coat. Store any remaining dressing in the fridge.

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Chopped Kale Salad w- Pecans, Cranberries, & Herb Dressing-7Eat yo greens!

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Healthy, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: chopped salad, Cranberries, herb dressing, Jen Widerstrom, Kale, kale salad, pecans, Salad

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  1. Jaclyn

    March 13, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    This dressing is so pretty and goes perfectly with these salad ingredients. Saw your Instastory and had to try!

    ★★★★★

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    • Life is but a Dish

      March 14, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      Yay!

  2. Regina

    November 11, 2019 at 10:34 am

    Would the addition of any cheese work well with this?

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    • Life is but a Dish

      November 18, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      Yes!

  3. Mary Rucinski

    January 9, 2021 at 10:05 am

    Do you have to massage the kale before tossing the salad?

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    • Life is but a Dish

      January 21, 2021 at 8:48 am

      You dont have to but it helps break it down and not be as bitter

  4. Layla Lewis

    January 12, 2021 at 2:36 am

    This looks delicious and I’d love to make this however I do not like raw kale. How would you cook it for the salad?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      January 21, 2021 at 8:47 am

      You could just saute it!

  5. Layla Lewis

    January 13, 2021 at 2:37 am

    How long will this last in the fridge please?

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      January 21, 2021 at 8:46 am

      At least 3-4 days

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