Winter Kale Salad
Servings 4
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 bunch of thinly ribbon kale stems removed (4 cups)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup spiced pumpkin seeds
- 1 apple thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup grated gruyere cheese
- Fresh cracked pepper
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Spiced pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds raw unsalted
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Spiced pumpkin seeds
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Line a half baking sheet with foil. Place pumpkin seeds on the tray and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle it with spices, honey, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly combined
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown stirring halfway through
Dressing
- Mix olive oil, balsamic, mustard, shallot, salt, and pepper until evenly combined
Salad
- Massage kale with dressing. Top with spiced pumpkin seeds, cranberries, apple, gruyere, and cracked pepper