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Blanched Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Green Apple Dressing

Ali Segersten (author)
Blanched Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Green Apple Dressing

Blanching kale softens its tough fibers while preserving its vibrant nutrients and deep green color. Tossed with a crisp green apple salad dressing, pomegranate, toasted sunflower seeds, and freshly cooked wild salmon, this salad feels both cleansing and energizing. Pair it with roasted winter squash for a balanced, satisfying meal.

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Blanched Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Green Apple Dressing

Ingredients

Salad

2 bunches kale chopped
1 large pomegranates arils removed
½ cups raw sunflower seeds toasted (optional)
1 cups cooked wild salmon

Dressing

1 medium granny smith apples cored and chopped
½ cups water
⅓ cups extra virgin olive oil
1 cloves garlic peeled
1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
¼ teaspoons Herbamare
4.0 1 review

Jes…

Feb 27, 2025

This was good! Fairly simple and very satisfying. I subbed dried cranberries for the pomegranate since pomegranates are out of season. The crunch of the sunflower seeds were an important component for me. I will come back to this recipe.