The BEST Kale Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats and has a high smoke point.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Farro provides a nutty flavor and is often less expensive.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: sliced bell peppers

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Sliced bell peppers add crunch and color at a lower cost.

In a small bowl, mix together dressing ingredients, adjust salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Put chopped kale in a bowl, massage the kale with ½ TBS olive oil.

Add carrot, cucumber, red pepper, avocado, dried cranberries, nuts and seeds – saving about 1-2 TBS of each ingredient to add to the top of the salad for presentation. Stir to combine.

Add dressing and stir to combine.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the top of the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour (although it can be served immediately, if desired).

Serve!

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