Kale Apple Cranberry Salad

This kale apple cranberry salad is made with dried cranberries, apples and goat cheese that is topped with a mouth watering homemade honey dijon dressing. The sweetness from the kale salad with cranberries and apples complements the honey dijon dressing recipe that is drizzled over the massaged kale salad. I promise you will love eating this healthy kale salad when combined with the natural sweetness of honey, cranberries and apples.

1 bunch kale
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 medium apple diced
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tsp cold pressed olive oil to massage kale
goat cheese to sprinkle 

3 tbsp cold pressed olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar with the mother
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

To make the homemade honey dijon dressing simply place all ingredients into a mason jar and shake.

How to make massaged kale salad

Wash kale and rip the leaves off the stem into small chunks and place into a large bowl. Pour 2 tsp of olive oil over the kale and massage thoroughly with your hands until the kale is nice and limp. Add in diced apple, cranberries and sunflower seeds then lightly toss with the homemade honey dijon dressing. Serve the massaged kale apple cranberry salad with a little sprinkle of goat cheese sprinkled on top

Nutrition Tip ~ Kale is low in calories, contains fiber to help you feel satiated and is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, A, K and folate. Kale is also high in lutein and zeaxanthin which are very beneficial for the eyes.