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Kale, Apple, and Walnut Salad with Citrus-Balsamic Dressing

Ali Segersten (author)
KALE APPLE WALNUT SALAD CITRUS BALSAMIC DRESSING-2
KALE APPLE WALNUT SALAD CITRUS BALSAMIC DRESSING-1

Serve this nourishing winter kale salad for Thanksgiving or Christmas! The walnuts can be replaced with either pecans or hazelnuts. Add fresh pomegranate arils for more color, flavor, and antioxidants!

Ingredients

Salad

2 bunches curly kale stemmed and chopped
2 large granny smith apples diced
1 cups raw walnuts roasted
½ small red onions thinly sliced
4 ounces feta cheese crumbled (optional)

Dressing

4 tablespoons orange juice
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoons orange zest
½ teaspoons sea salt

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 6

Calories from
  • Protein 12%
  • Net carbs 16%
  • Fat 72%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
321kcal
Protein
9.1g
Total Carbohydrates
18.7g
Dietary Fiber
6.3g
Net Carbs
12.4g
Total Sugars
9.7g
Sucrose
1.9g
Glucose
2.8g
Fructose
4.2g
Lactose
0.12g
Total Fat
24.9g
Saturated Fat
4.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9.3g
Cholesterol
11.3mg
Sodium
422mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
76.3mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.18mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.39mg
Niacin (B3)
1.3mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.44mg
Vitamin B6
0.24mg
Folate (B9)
69.2µg
Choline
10.3mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
29µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
2mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
301µg
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
0.95µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
288mg
Iron
1.9mg
Magnesium
60.4mg
Phosphorus
176mg
Potassium
474mg
Zinc
1.3mg
Copper
0.34mg
Manganese
1.3mg
Selenium
1.6µg
Fluoride
0.06µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.2g
Isoleucine
0.24g
Leucine
0.35g
Lysine
0.21g
Methionine
0.06g
Phenylalanine
0.23g
Threonine
0.2g
Tryptophan
0.06g
Valine
0.25g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.23g
Arginine
0.51g
Aspartic Acid
0.51g
Cystine
0.06g
Glutamic Acid
0.74g
Glycine
0.24g
Proline
0.25g
Serine
0.25g
Tyrosine
0.15g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Butyric Acid (4:0)
0.08g
Caproic Acid (6:0)
0.07g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
Capric Acid (10:0)
0.09g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
8g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
1.9g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
7.5g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
0.62µg
Beta-Carotene
2198µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
39.1µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
4753µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
20.9mg
Stigmasterol
0.83mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
0.29mg