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A large white bowl filled with a vibrant Winter Kale Salad. The salad contains chopped kale, pomegranate seeds, chickpeas, sliced apples, crumbled feta cheese, and walnut pieces, all mixed together.

Winter Kale Salad

A vibrant, nutrient-packed salad with sweet pomegranate, crisp apple, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups kale finely chopped, massaged lightly
  • 2 cups pomegranate arils from 1 large pomegranate
  • 1 apple diced
  • 1 small cucumber diced
  • 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For the dressing:
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin recommended
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. Place kale, pomegranate arils, apple, cucumber, and garbanzo beans in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Whisk or shake until well blended.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
  4. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese and chopped walnuts on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 25.5gProtein: 7.7gFat: 16.5gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 5.5gSugar: 13.3gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Bright, crisp, and bursting with seasonal flavors—this salad is a perfect side for holiday meals or a light, healthy lunch.

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