Everyday Kale Salad Recipe | Wholesome + Tasty

A simple, hearty, and wholesome kale salad for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Made from budget and fridge-friendly ingredients, you’ll make this over and over! 

I eat at least one serving of leafy greens per day – it helps me to feel my best, and honestly I just really love salads.

However, I know that not everyone feels this way, which is totally okay. But! Let me change your salad-hating mind with this easy, wholesome, and hearty kale salad. 

Introducing: the Everyday Kale Salad 

Not only is this salad so dang good that you’ll want to eat it every day, but it’s pretty easy to, too. This salad (or slaw, some might say) is made from 7 plant-based ingredients that just so happen to be:

• budget-friendly,
• fridge-friendly (aka they won’t wilt or go bad quickly),
• and highly versatile, making it actually easy to eat your greens every day.

The salad starts with a base of curly or lacinato kale massaged in a simple marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, and s&p. You can also replace the oil with runny tahini or 1/2 of a mashed avocado, if that suits your fancy. Massaging the kale helps to remove its bitter flavor and make it easier to both chew and digest.

After the kale becomes tender and translucent, fold in your crunchy veggies! I opted to use a combination of red cabbage and shredded carrot for the ultimate textural experience. Fold in some freshly chopped herbs for an extra flavor kick, then plate and sprinkle with some slivered almonds for some healthy fats. That’s it, friends!

Time-Saving Hacks:

You can easily make this salad in less than 15 minutes, but if you’re looking for an even faster day of meal, you can:

• Buy pre-chopped veggies (kale, cabbage, and/or carrots)
• Prep the salad ahead of time! The hearty ingredients in this recipe won’t wilt in the fridge and can be made up to 3 days in advance. Simply top with slivered almonds and a little extra s&p before serving and you’re good to go!

Serve this Kale Salad with:

• Soups: Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup, Curried Lentil Soup, Creamy Tomato Soup
• Burgers: Easy Falafel Burgers, White Bean Pizza Burgers, Mushroom Burgers
• Pastas: Avocado Pesto Pasta, One Pot Pumpkin Pasta, Creamy Garlic Pasta
• Or, top it with Crispy Tempeh for a quick, hearty, and protein-packed lunch!

If you’re looking for more easy salad recipes, you’ll also love this Crunchy Broccoli Salad,  this Simple Harvest Salad and this Warm Lentil Salad! And finally, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @FromMyBowl + #FromMyBowl! I love seeing your delicious recreations 🙂

Everyday Kale Salad

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A simple, hearty, and wholesome kale salad for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Made from budget and fridge-friendly ingredients, you’ll make this over and over! 

• Author: Caitlin Shoemaker
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook Time: 0 Minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: Serves 2-4 1x
• Category: Salad
• Method: No Bake
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 head lacinato or curly kale, de-stemmed and chopped 
• Juice of 1 lemon (or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar)
• 1–2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil*
• 1 carrot, grated
• ¼ head red cabbage, finely shredded
• ¼ cup fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, cilantro, basil, etc)
• Slivered Almonds or Pumpkin seeds, for garnish 
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Add the chopped Kale to a large mixing bowl with the oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use your hands to firmly massage the kale for 30-60 seconds, until it has noticeably reduced in size and the leaves become translucent.
2. Fold the carrot, cabbage, and herbs into the salad, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving plates, then garnish with slivered almonds and serve.

Notes

• Oil Substitutions: you can replace the olive oil with 2-3 tablespoons of runny tahini or ½ of a mashed avocado, if you so desire.
• Meal Prep: the salad mix can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge 

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