Baby Kale And Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Baby Kale And Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CANDIED WALNUTS:; 1 teaspoon Unsalted Butter; 1/2 cups Walnuts; 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup; FOR THE SALAD:; 1 whole Honey Crisp Apple; Lemon Juice, For The Apples; 8 cups Baby Kale; 4 ounces, weight Semi-firm Blue Cheese (I Used An Italian Buffalo Milk Variety); FOR THE DRESSING:; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, Plus More As Needed; 1/2 teaspoons Maple Syrup

Servings: persons

FOR THE CANDIED WALNUTS:
1 teaspoon Unsalted Butter
1/2 cups Walnuts
2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
FOR THE SALAD:
1 whole Honey Crisp Apple
Lemon Juice, For The Apples
8 cups Baby Kale
4 ounces, weight Semi-firm Blue Cheese (I Used An Italian Buffalo Milk Variety)
FOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1-1/2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, Plus More As Needed
1/2 teaspoons Maple Syrup

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment. In a small nonstick pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add walnuts to pan, season with salt and toss to coat. Pour in syrup and bring to a simmer. Do not stir after maple syrup starts simmering as this could cause the sugars to crystalize. Cook 3 minutes or until most of excess liquid has evaporated, being careful not to burn the sugar.
2
Transfer walnuts to lined baking sheet. Bake on center rack for 10 minutes or until remaining liquid has evaporated. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. The nuts should have a crispy coating similar to a praline.
3
As nuts cool, cut the apple. Slice in half lengthwise, and then in half again. Remove core but cutting out on a diagonal. Using a sharp chef's knife or mandolin, cut into thin slices. Transfer to bowl and toss in lemon juice to prevent browning. This also adds a nice tart flavor.
4
For the dressing, add oil to bowl. Slowly whisk in vinegar and lemon to emulsify. Whisk in syrup. You can also add all ingredients to a jar and shake.
5
Add kale and apples to a large bowl. Drizzle over desired amount of dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with nuts and thin shavings or crumbles of blue cheese. Enjoy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CANDIED WALNUTS:, 1 teaspoon Unsalted Butter, 1/2 cups Walnuts, 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup, and more.

Yes, Baby Kale And Apple Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Baby Kale And Apple Salad

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