Seattle's Favorite Kale Salad

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This is my interpretation of a wonderful, good-for-you kale salad originally prepared by Seattle's top natural foods grocery chain. The flavorful wild rice, kale, and veggie combination with a lemony dressing can be made year-round and earns raves whenever it's served. It also keeps wonderfully, so make it ahead with no hesitation.

Submitted by Anonymous
Published on July 10, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 5 cups water

  • 2 cups uncooked wild rice

  • 1 teaspoon butter

  • 4 cups finely sliced red cabbage

  • 2 large red bell peppers - seeded, cored, and chopped

  • 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and chopped

  • 2 bunches kale, leaves stripped from stems and torn into pieces

  • ¼ lemon, juiced, or to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk 1/2 cup lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until dressing is smooth.

  2. Bring water, wild rice, and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid and cook uncovered until water is completely evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Stir rice and let cool slightly.

  3. Combine cabbage, red bell peppers, and fennel in the bowl with dressing; toss to evenly coat. Place kale on top of the cabbage mixture and spoon warm wild rice over kale; let sit until kale is slightly wilted, 5 to 10 minutes. Toss until salad is evenly mixed, adding more lemon juice to taste.

Cook's Notes:

Two to three lemons will yield 1/2 cup lemon juice.

If desired, crumbled blue cheese, toasted and chopped hazelnuts, and/or sliced radishes may be added to the salad.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

211 Calories
6g Fat
35g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 151mg 168%
Calcium 145mg 11%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 753mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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