If you are in need of a new lunch to make on repeat, try this easy fall kale salad! It has the perfect mix of sweet and salty in every bite from the apples, dates, and Parmesan. Paired with the maple Dijon dressing, it’s truly fall in a bowl!
SERVING SIZE: 2
THE RECIPE:
Add the chopped kale to a large bowl with a small drizzle of olive oil. Use your hands to massage the kale for a minute or so until it softens and becomes more tender.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, add olive oil, Dijon, maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until combined.
Add the chicken, dates, pecans, Parmesan, and diced apple to the kale.
Drizzle with the maple Dijon dressing and toss everything together. Serve immediately or chill until ready to eat!
Easy Fall Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale finely chopped
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
- 4 dates chopped
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan shredded or grated
- 1 small to medium apple cubed
- olive oil for massaging the kale
For The Maple Dijon Dressing
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- juice of ½ lemon
- garlic powder to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped kale to a large bowl with a small drizzle of olive oil. Use your hands to massage the kale for a minute or so until it softens and becomes more tender.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, add olive oil, Dijon, maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until combined.
- Add the chicken, dates, pecans, Parmesan, and diced apple to the kale.
- Drizzle with the maple Dijon dressing and toss everything together. Serve immediately or chill until ready to eat!
