Lemony Kale & Apple Slaw

Name: Lemony Kale & Apple Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: north american
Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (stemmed, sliced thin); 1 crisp apple (matchsticks); 150 g red cabbage (shredded); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 whole lemon (juiced); 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp sunflower seeds (toasted)

Massaged kale, sweet apple, and a bright lemon dressing — a slaw that stays crisp for days.

15 mineasy4 servings$north americanVeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

Why it earns its place. The make-ahead side: it actually improves in the fridge while other salads wilt.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

1 bunchkale — stemmed, sliced thin
1 crispapple — matchsticks
150 gred cabbage — shredded
2 tbspolive oil
1 wholelemon — juiced
1 tspdijon mustard
1 tspmaple syrup
2 tbspsunflower seeds — toasted

No major allergens among the listed ingredients — always check labels, brands vary.

Method

Massage kale with a pinch of salt and half the lemon until it darkens and softens.
3 min
Whisk oil, remaining lemon, dijon, maple into a dressing.
Toss kale, cabbage, apple with the dressing; seeds on top.

Nutrition per serving

130calories

3 gprotein

12 gcarbs

9 gfat

3 gfiber

1 gsat fat

150 mgsodium

1 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 5 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

availabilityAny crunchy fruit — pear, even orange segments

costCider vinegar for lemon

cultureAdd feta or parmesan if dairy is welcome

Storage. Fridge 3 days dressed — the rare salad that holds.

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