Sweet and Tangy Kale Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats, while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Make the dressing by combining 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of white vinegar, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl and stir well.

Chop 6 cups of curly leaf kale by folding the leaf in half, running a knife along the stem to cut off the leaf, then stacking the leaves and chopping them into smaller pieces.

Place the chopped kale in a bowl that can be strained, then run it under cold water for about a minute to remove dirt, tossing it around.

Use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture from the kale or pat it dry with a towel.

Cut 1 granny smith apple and 1 honey crisp apple into 1/2-inch size pieces and add them to the bowl with the chopped kale.

Add 3/4 cup of craisins to the kale and apple mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of sliced almonds to the salad, noting that they can be toasted if desired.

Add 3/4 cup to 1 cup of feta cheese to the salad for flavor.

Pour the dressing over the salad right before serving and mix well.

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