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    Creamy Kale Salad

    Published: Oct 12, 2013 · Modified: Jul 3, 2023 by Ashley

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    I've been using lots of kale lately, and I'm always on the lookout for more ways to use it. This salad is great because it uses things that I usually have on hand, and can be made 2 hours ahead of time, or even the night before! And it holds up pretty well in the fridge for a few days since kale is so hearty. I use a lemon juicer instead of just squeezing it with my hands, so I only used the juice of half, which worked perfectly. I've found in the past that if there's no specific measurement for lemon juice other than a number of lemons, it's safer to cut it in half and add more if needed when using a juicer/reamer. When you're ready to dive into this salad, just sprinkle some sunflower seeds on top and you're all set. I had roasted sunflower seeds in the freezer, so that's what I used. It adds a great bit of crunch to the salad, and the raisins get nice and plump from their time marinating in the dressing. This is definitely a good recipe to have in your kitchen arsenal.

    Creamy Kale Salad

    Creamy Kale Salad
    Allrecipes - QueenDump&Pour

    4 cups chopped kale (ribs removed)
    ¼ cup chopped red onion
    3 tablespoons raisins
    ½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
    ¼ cup mayonnaise
    2 teaspoons sugar
    1 lemon, zested and juiced
    3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

    Mix kale, red onion, and raisins in a large bowl.

    Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl; pour over the kale mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours to overnight. Sprinkle sunflower seeds over the salad and toss to serve.

    Nutritional Information:
    Servings Per Recipe: 8
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 96
    Sodium: 65.2mg
    Carbohydrates: 10.7g
    Protein: 2.3g
    Fat: 6.0g
    Cholesterol: 3.5mg
    Dietary Fiber: 1.6g

    Big Flavors Rating: 4 Stars

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    1. Joanne

      October 17, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      So many kale salads lack the creamy factor that I so love in salad dressings! But you've got it covered.

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