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This is one of those really really simple recipes I've shared a hundred times on Facebook and in my newsletter, etc, but for some reason, it's never made it into a blog post.
I think maybe I thought it was too simple to be a recipe to share here? That the recipes here needed to be some gourmet creation that put me on par with the great food bloggers (ha!).
Whatevs.
I need to get over myself and post recipes that you guys will actually want to make and eat, eh? Including ones that take approximately 5 minutes to make and can be done at that last minute when you are scrambling to feed the dog, get the kids' homework off the table and away from any food stains, and figure out exactly WHERE said kids are. Scratch that, you probably can tell by the sound of bickering coming from a few rooms away.
Kale is one of those green things that everyone always says you should eat because it's so healthy for you, but I know that some people just don't like the taste of it. This salad has enough of a tang from lime juice and flavor from the sesame oil to cover much of the taste of the kale, so it might be a good way for kale-haters to get their greens in.
My kids eat it with fervor. Well, they pick out the cranberries first and eat them, then they eat the rest, so I take that to mean they like it.
Kale is also a great multi-seasonal item. It grows well in all sorts of weather, which also makes it pretty inexpensive. Even more so if you can grow it yourself!
So here's the recipe – hope you enjoy!
Kale Salad with Cranberries and Almonds Recipe
If you make this salad, I'd love to hear how it turned out! Either comment below or share a pic on Instagram and tag me @thrivingautoimmune!
Kale Salad with Cranberries and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Kale
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries (use fruit-juice sweetened for Whole30)
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
- 1 tbs Sesame Oil
- 1/4 cup Macadamia Nut or Avocado Oil
- Juice of 1 Lime (about 1 tbs)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the kale into small pieces, removing the particularly thick stems. Massage the kale for several minutes (this helps soften the kale and makes it easier to eat).
- Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.
Notes
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Oh my god I seriously love kale salads! And I love dried cranberries but can never find any unsweetened ones in my health food shop? Might be worth me ordering from abroad ha!
Haha, I think using the sweetened ones isn’t a huge deal if you are only sprinkling a few on a salad. We try to get the apple juice sweetened ones but sometimes we cheat 🙂
I’m not a kale fan either, I love kale crisps but maybe I should try it like this, it sounds yummy.
Thanks Vanessa!
I’m the same way with recipes – I always think I have to overcomplicate things for the blog, but really, what I want to give people are easy recipes that they’ll make all the time, just like I do in my own kitchen. So I’ve started sharing more like that recently and love it, because it’s so easy to refer back to them for readers and nutrition clients! 🙂
Seriously! Let’s go on a mission to de-complicate things 🙂
Love kale salads! This one looks great.
Thanks Becky!
So kale is naturally an all-season ingredient? Winning!
It depends on where you live. Where you are in California, it can grow all year. Here in Colorado it’s more of a 3 season but it can also be grown in a hoop house or cold frame (for when you aren’t lazy, like we’ve been this year, haha).
This looks delish! And I have all of the ingredients!!
Thanks Katja!
Love kale salad ! It’s so healthy and there are so many different ways to dress them up. Totally love it !!
Thanks ChihYu!
Love this flavor combo, and macadamia nut oil is a recent favorite of mine. Yum! Luckily I can get it almost anywhere he in Hawaii!
Oh that’s awesome. I bet it’s really delicious there.