Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad combining crisp kale, sweet apples, sharp cheddar, and crunchy pecans, dressed with a zesty olive oil and lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Brussels Sprouts, shredded
- 3 cups Kale, chopped
- 1–2 Apples, diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2–3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Shred the Brussels sprouts and kale using a knife or food processor until finely shredded.
- Dice the apples into bite-sized pieces and roughly chop the pecans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded Brussels sprouts, kale, diced apples, cheddar cheese, and pecans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
For a creamier dressing, consider using room-temperature butter combined with olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg