43 min
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
10
Servings

This copycat Chick-fil-A kale salad has a sweet and tangy dressing coating tender kale and cabbage leaves that have been gently massaged. This salad can sit for an hour or two; just be sure to toss it before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped stemmed kale (1 medium bunch)

  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage

  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Method

  1. Place 8 cups kale and 2 cups cabbage in a large bowl. Whisk ⅓ cup oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon mustard, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Pour over the kale mixture. With clean hands, massage and crush the greens until the volume is reduced by a third. Stir in ½ cup almonds before serving.