Best Creamy Kale Salad Recipes

CREAMY KALE SALAD

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I have kale coming out of my ears from the garden, so I was looking for another way to eat this most revered food. My cousin Pam helped me come up with the recipe, and it is delicious. It was even better the next day!

Provided by QueenDump&Pour

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups chopped kale (ribs removed)
¼ cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons raisins
½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Steps:

Mix kale, red onion, and raisins in a large bowl.
Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl; pour over the kale mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours to overnight. Sprinkle sunflower seeds over the salad and toss to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 65.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

SUNNY'S GRILLED CHICKEN AND KALE SALAD WITH SUNNY'S CREAMY "EQUAL-PARTS" HARISSA SALAD DRESSING

Sunny's Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad with Sunny's Creamy

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup harissa paste
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped scallion, white and green parts (2 to 3 scallions)
Freshly ground black pepper
One 8-ounce container kale salad mix with red cabbage and carrots
2 grilled chicken breasts, chopped, or 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 handfuls seedless red grapes, halved
2 handfuls strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 handfuls multi-colored (red and yellow) cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the harissa paste, mayonnaise, buttermilk, cilantro, scallions and a few grinds of black pepper.
For the salad: In the same large bowl, add the kale salad mix, chicken, grapes, strawberries and tomatoes. Use 2 serving spoons or tongs to toss and coat everything with the dressing on the bottom. Serve, but this is a salad that actually will hold 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator without the kale wilting!

KALE WALDORF SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS & CREAMY DRESSING

Kale Waldorf Salad With Apples, Walnuts & Creamy Dressing image

The best part? It has a thick creamy oil-free dressing & it's loaded with nutrition! Tweaked from the original recipe from Whole Foods. TIP: Toast 1/2 cup or more of walnuts a day or two ahead of time for this recipe. From Happy Healthy Long Life.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Apple

Time 33m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups packed finely chopped raw kale (MUST use lacinato kale also known as dinosaur kale(it's long, dark green, with a pebbly texture)
1 large red apple, chopped (like Honeycrisp)
1 cup thinly sliced celery (if you choose to use it then cut down on the amount of apple you use) (optional)
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (toast walnuts in a 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes(and watch them carefully(they go from done to bur)
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/2 chopped honeycrisp apple
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (toast walnuts in a 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes-and watch them carefully)
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Salad:.
Mix all the salad ingredients together.
Dressing:.
Put the 1/2 cup chopped apple in a blender along with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts, remaining 2 tablespoons raisins, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Purée until well combined and slightly thick, adding water if needed to thin. Pour dressing over kale salad and toss to combin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 189.2, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 14.8, Protein 5.3

CREAMY KALE SALAD

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Avocado and walnut oil (or olive oil) make the dressing for this salad, a refreshing mix of crispy apples, kale, and walnuts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado, halved, seed removed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch kale (8 ounces), stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 small red beet, peeled and thinly sliced
1 sweet, crisp apple, cored and cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Combine avocado, vinegar,mustard, and oil in a foodprocessor. Pulse until smooth.(It will be thick.) Season withsalt and pepper.
Combine kale, beets, apple,and walnuts in a large bowl.Toss with avocado dressing.Season with salt and pepper.Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 g

KALE, CABBAGE & CARROT SALAD WITH CREAMY CAPER DRESSING

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Categories Salad Leafy Green Side Vegetarian Carrot Healthy Raw

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup grapeseed oil
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
1 tablespoon caper pickling liquid
1 large clove garlic, smashed to a paste
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons snipped chives (optional)
¼ head of cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1½ large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced into bite-size pieces
1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced or torn into bite-size pieces
½ yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs, such as parsley, basil, chives or dill (optional)

Steps:

1. In medium bowl, whisk egg yolk with mustard. While whisking constantly, slowly dribble in oils. Continue whisking until oil is fully incorporated and mixture is thick and pale in color. 2. Whisk in capers, pickling liquid, garlic and lemon juice. Season with salt to taste and snipped chives, if using. 3. In a large bowl, combine all vegetables and herbs, if using. Add dressing and toss, using both hands to mix until dressing coats all ingredients. Allow salad to marinate until vegetables soften, at least 10 minutes.

KALE WALDORF SALAD (NON-CREAMY)

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Categories Salad Vegetable No-Cook Quick & Easy Healthy

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Salad:
1 Bunch Kale
2 Apples (cored & chopped)
4-5 Celery Stalks (chopped)
Walnuts (to taste)
Raisins (to taste)
Dressing:
2t Apple cider vinegar
4t Red wine vinegar
1t Dijon mustard
Dash of Salt
Dash of Water
4t Orange Juice

Steps:

Rip/cut the kale into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the celery, apples, raisins and walnuts. In a small bowl, combine and whisk the dressing ingredients; increase quantities to taste. Pour over salad, and toss to distribute. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

CREAMY KALE AND BROCCOLI SALAD

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Enjoy different textures and tastes in our Creamy Kale and Broccoli Salad recipe. Our Creamy Kale and Broccoli Salad with carrots, green onions and almonds is sure to add some colorful variety to your table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Superfood Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 carrot, shredded
2 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
6 cups loosely packed chopped baby kale
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Add kale and nuts just before serving; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

CREAMY KALE SALAD

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Categories Leafy Green

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings
4 cups chopped kale (ribs removed)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Steps:

Directions Mix kale, red onion, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl; pour over the kale mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours to overnight. Sprinkle sunflower seeds over the salad and toss to serve.