Chopped Kale and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing
A quick and easy kale salad made with avocados, sliced almonds, raisins and a lemon mustard dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 10 ounces shredded or chopped kale
- 2 avocados diced
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix until the dressing thickens a bit.
- Place the chopped kale into a large bowl. Pour the dressing on top. Massage with your hands or mix very well with a spoon, until all the kale is glistening with the dressing. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to rest.
- Top the kale with the diced avocado, sliced almonds, and raisins. Mix and serve.
Notes
- Instead of apple cider vinegar, use red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar.
- Instead of sliced almonds, you can use walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts.
- Instead of raisins, you can use dried cranberries, figs, or dates.
- If you want a sweeter dressing, you can add honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7230IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 2mg