Copycat Chick fil A Kale Salad
This copycat Chick-fil-A kale salad has a sweet and tangy dressing coating tender kale and cabbage leaves that have been gently massaged. This salad can sit for an hour or two; just be sure to toss it before serving to redistribute the dressing.
Ingredients
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8 cups chopped stemmed kale (1 medium bunch)
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2 cups shredded green cabbage
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⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
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1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Description
- Place 8 cups kale and 2 cups cabbage in a large bowl. Whisk ⅓ cup oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon mustard, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Pour over the kale mixture. With clean hands, massage and crush the greens until the volume is reduced by a third. Stir in ½ cup almonds before serving.