Let’s make a dinner salad today, okay?? Perfect for those looking for a hearty yet healthy recipe, sure to please everyone at the dinner table! 
Kale is so mainstream now, but it really is a great salad green because it is so hearty, filling and nutritious while being sturdy enough to hold up in a salad but soft enough for you to actually chew it…some of those other hearty greens (like collards and Swiss chard) just aren’t regularly used in raw salads.
This salad recipe has shredded kale; I used Lacinato/Tuscan because I love the taste and color, but you can substitute curly kale if that’s all you can find. Toasted spiced pepitas add a little crunch, while sliced Honeycrisp apples add sweetness and texture. Crisp prosciutto adds a little heft, protein and a salty bite. Feta adds that creamy cheesiness that we need in every salad! Pomegrante seeds give a crunch with a burst of slightly sour juice. This recipe is a great interplay of textures-chewy kale, creamy, soft cheese and crunchy all over the place.
The dressing is so yummy and comforting because it’s full of fall flavors-apple jam (sub fig preserves if you can’t find-I used Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Jam), cider vinegar and caramelized shallots. Fresh thyme and red pepper flakes add a little herb and spice!
This recipe is very similar to this Fall Kale Salad that I posted a few months ago…both are worth a spot on the table! Whichever one you choose, I hope your weekend is splendid and full of kale!
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