Best Kale Salad With Walnut Dressing Recipes

Kale Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup walnuts
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces baby kale (about 16 cups)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until toasted and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, then roughly chop.
Meanwhile, cover the shallot with cold water and let stand 10 minutes; drain well and pat dry.
Whisk the vinegar, mustard, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly until blended and thickened.
Add the kale, drained shallots and walnuts to the bowl with the dressing and toss well. Add the blue cheese, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.

Kale Waldorf Salad With Apples, Walnuts & Creamy Dressing image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Apple

Time 33m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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