Festive Kale Salad with Sweet Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette & Pecan Parmesan
vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free
Adapted from a recipe in the Oh She Glows Cookbook
A festive and colorful salad with juicy apples and cranberries and a crispy savory pecan parmesan topping. Kale holds up better than most other greens, so if preparing multiple dishes for a meal, you can prepare this ahead of time and let the kale soften while you cook everything else. Sturdy kale also makes this a potluck-friendly salad. Do keep the pecan parmesan separate until ready to serve though!
Adapted from a recipe in the Oh She Glows Cookbook
A festive and colorful salad with juicy apples and cranberries and a crispy savory pecan parmesan topping. Kale holds up better than most other greens, so if preparing multiple dishes for a meal, you can prepare this ahead of time and let the kale soften while you cook everything else. Sturdy kale also makes this a potluck-friendly salad. Do keep the pecan parmesan separate until ready to serve though!
Serves: 6 / Prep time: 15 min / Total time: 45 min (including kale softening time)
Ingredients:
For the Pecan Parmesan
For the Dressing
To Assemble
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Directions:
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*Nutritional yeast, commonly called "nooch" by vegans, is deactivated yeast with an amazing nutrition profile and a nutty, cheesy flavor. Look for nutritional yeast in the bulk bins, baking aisle, or supplements section at your grocery store. I use it to top pasta, pizza, salads, breads, rice, and popcorn, and it's used in many vegan cheese substitutes. For other recipes calling for nooch, see Crispy Kale Chips, Roasted Chickpeas, Tofu Scramble, Chickpea Noodle Soup, Soft Gruyere, Cauliflower Gratin, and Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Dip. In other words, if you don't already have some, you're going to want to buy some! **The pecan parmesan is delicious and also tastes great on other types of salads, soups, and pastas, but I only make a small batch at at time because it doesn't keep very long. Store leftovers in the fridge separate from the salad. |
Goes great with other holiday dishes like Tempeh-Mushroom Wellington and Homemade Cranberry Sauce.