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.

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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

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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.

41 home cooks made it!

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.