Apple Squash Chop Kale Salad
This nutrient-dense salad is full of autumn flavors including savory roasted butternut squash, sweet apples, and golden raisins. Add protein to make it a meal!
Servings side salads
Equipment
Ingredients
Honey Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup apple cider not apple juice
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- handful parsley, fresh optional (about ¼-½ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup olive oil, extra virgin or a vegetable oil, like canola
Salad
- 4 cups green cabbage, finely chopped about 1 medium head cabbage
- 4 cups kale leaves, finely chopped stems removed (4-6 large kale leaves)
- 16 oz butternut squash, roasted cooled to room temp
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 apple, large chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
Dressing
- To prepare dressing, place apple cider, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until honey is incorporated into mixture (you may need to scrape the bottom of the blender).
- With lid on and blender speed running on low, slowly drizzle in the oil in a small steady stream until fully incorporated. If desired, add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Salad
- Combine chopped cabbage and kale in a large salad bowl.Note:To prepare kale, use a knife to cut the greens off from the stem and discard stems. Bunch leaves tightly together with one hand and finely chop.
- Add squash, raisins, pepitas, apple, feta and parsley. Mix well.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
- If making ahead, store ingredients separately until time to toss and serve.
- While this salad probably at its best served fresh, leftovers actually hold up really well thanks to the sturdiness of the cabbage and kale base. Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days for best results.
- You can easily add a protein to this salad- I love grilled chicken or steak or for a quick option, just pull apart a rotisserie chicken. It makes a great main dish, or side dish!
- Other great dressing options for this salad include Maple Dijon Vinaigrette or you can buy this Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar (Use my affiliate code, OURBESTBITES for a discount) plus olive oil and salt and pepper.
- For quick squash prep, check out these instructions for Air Fried Butternut Squash.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 262mg, Potassium: 588mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 9551IU, Vitamin C: 48mg, Calcium: 165mg, Iron: 2mg
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $10
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