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Kale, Celery, Dates, Apples, Feta, Maple: This Is A Healthy Salad Recipe For You

Kale, Celery, Dates, Apples, Feta, Maple: This Is A Healthy Salad Recipe For You
Catherine Walthers•

Cathy Walthers is the author of several healthy eating cookbooks, including Raising the Salad Bar. Her latest, Kale, Glorious Kale (those names!) serves as a tribute to the popular farmers market staple. While braised kale might be the most-common move, salad is a pretty close second. This recipe struck us for its simplicity, and maple-forward balsamic vinaigrette. Here, Walthers gives us her take:

This salad works best with the tender baby kale, now available at many farmers markets and in supermarkets labeled as "baby kale" — usually in the clear plastic boxes. Use juicy orange slices instead of apples in the winter for a variation, or omit the apples when making in the spring or summer.

Reprinted with permission from Kale, Glorious Kale

Kale, Celery, Dates, Apples, Feta, Maple: This Is A Healthy Salad Recipe For You
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Kale, Celery, Dates, Apples, Feta, Maple: This Is A Healthy Salad Recipe For You
Ingredients
  • 4 cups baby kale
  • 8 pitted dried dates (try to find soft
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 crisp red apple (organic if possible
  • 1 wedge lemon
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese
  • 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or other sweetener
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Place the baby kale in a wide serving bowl or platter.
  2. Cut the dates, lengthwise, into very thin strips, and place in a small separate bowl.
  3. Peel the celery and cut in half lengthwise.
  4. With your knife at a diagonal angle, cut very thin, 1 to 2-inch pieces of celery. Add to the dates.
  5. Slice the sides off the apple and cut those pieces into very thin slices.
  6. Squeeze lemon juice over the apple slices, to keep them from browning.
  7. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil.
  8. Season with two pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  9. Just before serving, pour most of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine; pour the rest over the celery and dates.
  10. Top with the date mixture, apple slices, walnuts and feta cheese.
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