KALE SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND CASHEWS

Kale Salad With Cranberries and Cashews image

There are so many ways to vary this salad: You can toss in some slivered baby carrots, add diced pears or apples, substitute another kind of nut, or add a bit of thinly shredded red cabbage for extra color or sliced celery or bok choy for extra crunch. Even in its simple form, as presented here, it's luscious and festive.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 good-size bunch kale, washed and dried
Olive oil or other healthy vegetable oil, as needed
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crushed toasted cashews, or pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste

Steps:

Strip the kale leaves off the stems. Cut into ribbons and place in a large bowl.
With a little olive oil rubbed into your palms, massage the kale for a minute or so, until it becomes bright green and softens a bit.
Stir in the remaining ingredients and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 126 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams