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Warm Kale and Apple Salad with Cider Dressing

Warm Kale and Apple Salad with Cider Dressing

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This is a quick and easy meal with lots of healthy and nutrient dense fall ingredients! While it can be made with raw kale, briefly cooking the kale can make it easier to digest, especially during the colder months. An extra bonus? You can make extra dressing and use it as a sauce for other roasted fall veggies! 

Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish.

Ingredients
  • 1 large or 2 small bunches of kale, roughly chopped
  • 2 large honeycrisp apples (or 3 small apples of another variety), chopped
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, roughly chopped (about 1 packed cup)
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted in olive oil
  • pepitas of choice (pumpkin or butternut squash)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • OPTIONAL TOPPING: 1 small red onion, sliced thinly 
  • Dressing ingredients:
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
    • 2 tbsp Cornerstone apple cider syrup (or substitute maple syrup or honey)
    • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
Directions:
  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake for 30-60 seconds to emulsify.
  • If topping with red onion, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Cook onions for 20-25 minutes, turning every few minutes, to caramelize and begin to brown. (You can cook them longer if you like them more crispy!)
  • While the red onion is caramelizing, massage the kale in a bowl for a minute or so to begin the process of softening it.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet or a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add chopped kale and saute for 5-6 minutes until just wilted but still bright green in color.
  • Turn off heat and then add parsley, apples, and 1/2 of dressing. Mix gently in the pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top with caramelized red onions, toasted walnuts, and pepitas. (This meal can be put right on the table in the skillet or dutch oven, or the kale, parsley, and apple mixture can be divided into individual bowls and then have the toppings added.) Put extra dressing on the table for people to add more if desired. Serve warm and enjoy! 
TIP: If you're using this as a main dish, you can also roast cubes of squash (butternut, honeynut, etc.) in olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss in when you add the apples! Crumbed feta or chevre is also a yummy addition.

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