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Citrus Kale Salad

A simple, easy-to-prep-ahead, nutrient-rich, vegan, oil free, nutritarian salad recipe with just 5 ingredients and tons of flavor! 

Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Calories 159.9 kcal
Author Kristen Hong

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped curly kale (1 head)
  • 1 cup chopped red cabbage
  • 3/4 cup No-Oil Citrus Dressing
  • 1/4 cup dried currants (or sub with raisins)
  • 1/4 cup raw pepita seeds
  • 2 tbsp orange zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Start by making a batch of No-Oil Citrus Dressing.  Reserve 3/4 cup of dressing and set aside.

  2. Chop up your head of curly kale, it should yield you about 8 cups.  Mix 3/4 cup No-Oil Citrus Dressing with the chopped kale, massaging together for about 2 minutes.  Arrange kale in serving bowl.

  3. Top the massaged kale with chopped red cabbage, currants (or raisins) and raw pepitas.  Sprinkle with orange zest if desired.   

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

This salad can be prepared up to a day in advance with the dressing on--be mindful that the kale will soften a bit! 

Also a great recipe to use for salad Mason jars! 

Nutrition Facts
Citrus Kale Salad
Serving Size
 
123 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
159.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9.2
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.5
g
9
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3.16
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.51
g
Sodium
 
36.18
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
443.73
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
17.1
g
6
%
Fiber
 
3.74
g
16
%
Sugar
 
9.89
g
11
%
Protein
 
6.1
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
390.17
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
68.57
mg
83
%
Calcium
 
135.25
mg
14
%
Iron
 
2.31
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.