Crunchy Kale Salad in Maple Dijon Dressing.

This Crunchy Kale Salad in Maple Dijon Dressing was inspired by the popular Chick-fil-A salad.

Made with curly kale and chopped cabbage before being tossed in a maple dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing, this salad is light, crisp, and bursting with goodness!

Made with avocado and sunflower seeds and then tossed in a maple syrup and lemon vinaigrette dressing, that salad is flavorful and filling. Both this recipe for kale crunch salad and that recipe for white bean and kale salad are great tasting vegan salads that are made with kale.

Maple syrup is an important part to the dressing as it provides flavor and a sweet balance. You can find maple syrup here.

Why you will love copycat Chick fil A Crunch Salad.

This tasty salad is boasting with healthy ingredients, delicious flavors, and and crunchy and soft textures. It is also a vegan recipe that also boasts a bit of protein.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• This is a simple recipe that takes about 10 minutes to put together.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe with are simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding chopped broccoli, sliced tomatoes, or even additional protein.
• You can serve this tasty salad as an appetizer, side, or main course.

Ingredients you will need to make easy kale crunch salad.

• Kale. Curly kale is a popular choice for salad. Your kale should be chopped into bite sized pieces.
• Cabbage. Green cabbage that has been shredded or chopped.
• Almonds. Roasted and salted almonds offer crunch and a salty element. The almonds should be roughly chopped or sliced. I like the lightly salted almonds as they have a great flavor but, without all of the salt.

For the dressing.

• Olive Oil. Extra virgin olive oil can be used.
• Dijon Mustard. The dijon mustard of your choice.
• Maple Syrup. For optimal flavor, use real or natural maple syrup
• Apple Cider Vinegar. Added for a bit of tang and flavor.
• Seasonings. Such as salt and pepper to taste.

Expert Tip👉 You can make this recipe even easier by purchasing kale that has already been chopped and cabbage that has been shredded.

How to make Copycat CFA Kale Crunch Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Servings: 6 .

1. Dressing. I like to make the dressing first so that the flavors have a bit of time to meld together. In a medium bowl or wide mouthed mason jar, use a whisk to combine together the dressing ingredients.
2. Assemble. In a large bowl, toss together the kale and cabbage until combined. Then drizzle half of the dressing over the ingredients, toss the ingredients, and then repeat, tossing the ingredients until well combined.
3. Serve. Sprinkle the almonds, and any optional ingredients, over the salad and serve.

Tips for making the best kale salad.

When you are preparing your kale, make sure that the stalks or woody stems have been removed. They can add an unpleasant taste to the salad.

More helpful tips for you.

1. This is a salad that can be prepared in advance. Simply assemble the ingredients, cover, and refrigerate. It is best to add the almonds just before serving.
2. Massaging the kale with the dressing can result in more tender kale that easier to eat. Massaging also helps the kale absorb the dressing.
3. Take this salad up a notch by adding dried fruit, broccoli or carrots, a bit of protein, or swapping out your almond with walnuts or seeds.