Kale Slaw with Toasted Walnuts
Kale ranks high on the super foods list. This nutrient dense food provides a wealth of vitamins as well as phytochemicals that may help prevent age related Cataracts and Macular Degeneration.
Yields: 6 servings | Serving size: 1 cup | Calories: 158 | Previous Points: 4 | Points Plus: 4 | Total Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fats: 2 g | Trans Fats: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 105 mg | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Dietary fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 3 g | Protein: 1 g
Ingredients
- ¼ cup minced walnuts
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt salt, more to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place walnuts on a cookie sheet and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Cut center stalk away from leaves and discard. Rinse kale and pat dry with a paper towel. Using a knife, cut kale leaves into thin strips. Add kale leaves, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, rub kale until it begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add carrot shreds, toss and set aside.
Add to a blender, remaining red wine vinegar and olive oil along with honey, ginger, black pepper and kosher salt to taste, blend until combined.
(Optional, if you prefer not to use your hands...steam kale just until wilted, add carrot shreds. Add all remaining ingredients, except walnuts, in a blender and blend until combined and smooth. Add to kale and carrots, toss to combine...sprinkle on walnuts).
Add toasted walnuts to Kale, drizzle with dressing and toss to combine.
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Would love to see complete nutritional information on all of your recipes.
Marcia, We do nutritional data on all recipes. Is there a recipe missing the info?
I am not a kale fan, but thanks for the post, I know a few who are and I will pass this onto them.
Pamela,
Thanks you!
YUM! I am a new fan of kale and don't know much about cooking with it yet – can't wait to try this!!
Lois, Good for you! Let us know what you think.
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If I don’t have a fruity olive oil should I add lemon or lime juice?
If I don’t have a fruity olive oil should I add lemon or lime juice?
A little lemon juice, would work…1 teaspoon should be good.
This is my favorite kale salad. Plus it keeps a long time so it's great for lunches. I just keep the walnuts separate and top before eating so they stay crunchy.
Sounds yummy! I read a trick to pour hot water from a tea kettle over cabbage to soften it up a bit for slaw. Might work for this and less dishes!