Sweet Kale Salad | Salad Series!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor similar to feta.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries are lower in sugar, while raisins are often cheaper.

sliced almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are more economical.

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds are nutrient-dense, and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Welcome viewers and introduce the salad recipe.

Show the ingredients, starting with kale from Trader Joe's and explain removing the thick stems to use just the leaves.

Introduce a cabbage slaw mix that includes different types of cabbage and shredded carrots as the base.

Mention that shredded Brussels sprouts or a blend from Trader Joe's can also be used if available.

Display pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and dried cranberries as toppings for the salad.

Prepare the dressing by adding vegenaise to a bowl, suggesting Greek yogurt as an alternative.

Add red wine vinegar, a tablespoon of olive oil, poppy seeds, sugar, and salt to the dressing bowl.

Mix the dressing until well combined, adjusting consistency with more olive oil if needed.

Pour the dressing over the salad and use a spatula to ensure none is wasted.

Toss the salad with the dressing until evenly coated, showing the final product.

Taste test the salad, highlighting the hearty greens that won't wilt and can be stored for leftovers.

Describe the flavors, mentioning the tang from the vinegar and the crunch from the pepitas.

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