Fall-Inspired Kale And Apple Salad: Nutritious, Flavourful, And Ready In Minutes
Apple Salad
25 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
16
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
This fall-inspired kale and apple salad uses fresh curly kale, crisp apples, candied pecans, pumpkin seeds, and goat cheese for a perfectly balanced mix of sweet, crunchy, and tangy salad. Tossed with a homemade apple-cider vinaigrette, it’s a wholesome, nutrient-rich salad ideal for a quick meal or a festive side dish.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
6 cupsCurly kale (chopped, washed, centre ribs removed)
2-3 tspApple cider vinegar
as neededOlive oil
2 mediumCrisp red apples (thinly sliced)
½ cupSalted pumpkin seeds
110 gmGoat cheese (or crumbled feta)
For the candied pecans:
¼ cupBrown or granulated sugar
1 tbspWater
1 cupPecan halves
a pinchSalt
For the apple cider vinaigrette:
3-4 tbspApple cider vinegar (to taste)
⅔ cupExtra-virgin olive oil
1 cloveGarlic (finely minced)
1 tbspHoney (to taste)
1 tspDijon mustard
to tasteSalt and pepper
Plate it up!
Plate it up!
Plating Instructions
Plating Instructions

To maximise the autumn feel, serve your fresh salad in wooden bowls.
Pairing Instructions
Pairing Instructions

This salad pairs well with grilled chicken, roasted pumpkin, or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Garnishing Instructions
Garnishing Instructions

Finish with extra pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of honey, and some pomegranate seeds.



