Massaged Kale and Apple
Lacinato kale, sweet-tart apple, toasted walnuts, and soft goat cheese in a maple-dijon dressing.
Tested time and yield
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- easy
Times include any resting, chilling, or marinating Scale the servings below Cooked in the test kitchen
Method
- 01
Remove kale stems and tear or slice the leaves into bite-size pieces.
- 02
Add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and salt. Massage firmly with clean hands for 2 to 3 minutes until the leaves darken and soften.
- 03
Whisk remaining olive oil and lemon juice with maple syrup, Dijon, and pepper.
- 04
Toss kale with apples, walnuts, goat cheese, and dressing. Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours.
Watch the clip
No sound required: the clip only repeats the written method above.
Allergens & dietary notes
Suits: vegetarian · gluten-free
Written against the ingredients as listed. Swap anything and the list changes — check the labels on what you actually buy.
Related recipes
More on the salad shelf, or browse the full library.
