This kale salad with apples and chicken is bursting with autumn flavors in every single bite. It’s simple to make, tossed with fresh ingredients, and makes for the perfect seasonal salad recipe that’s crunchy, hearty and sweet. With fall just around the corner, it’s time to switch up our salad base from spinach and arugula to fresh kale. If you haven’t jumped on the kale bandwagon yet, now’s the time. Not only is it a nutritional powerhouse filled with fiber and antioxidants, but it gives a heartier texture and flavor.
Ingredients
5 cups kale
1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 apple, cored and diced
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 recipe apple cider vinaigrette
Method* Add the kale to a large mixing bowl.
* Top the kale with the shredded chicken, diced apple, dried cherries, raisins, red onion and walnuts.
* Drizzle the salad with the apple cider vinaigrette, then toss it all together.