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Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad

Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad

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apple, kale, nuts, vegan

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The combination of the sweet & sour apple cider vinaigrette, fresh grated apple and chopped hazelnuts (or other nuts) with the finely chopped kale is absolutely superb! I now use this salad as a foundation:Β by that, I mean that I like to “build on it” and make it more of a centerpiece all-in-one meal (how wonderful is that?!)Β so I can add some grains and legumes or beans to it for protein–French lentils or quinoa or farro blendΒ Β beautifully in this salad–and of course more thinly sliced or grated veggies such as carrots, fennel, radishes… anything goes! You can use any type of fresh kale, you can’t go wrong!

Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad

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Table of Contents

  • Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

Apple Hazelnut Kale Salad

*Any variety of apple will do!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword apple and kale salad, apple hazelnut salad, apple kale salad, carrot fennel hazelnut salad, kale apple salad, kale hazelnut salad, kale salad apple, kale salad recipes with apples, kale salad with apple, kale salad with apples
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 156kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh kale rinsed & finely chopped
  • 1 apple rinsed, skin on, coarsely grated
  • 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or hempseeds
  • Dressing:
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp 100% apple cider
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Pour dressing over the remaining ingredients and gently stir.

Nutrition

Serving: 180g | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

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  1. Midge Howard says

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    Like Keel and I’ve made us similar salad but will make this one for sure but I have a question about flatulence that two men and my family get when they eat kale. Family members say no kill for those guys!!! How do you improve digestion or whatever it takes so these guys can eat kale?

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Midge! I don’t know the answer to this but I will look into it and get back to you! πŸ™‚

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      • Midge Howard says

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        I hope you’re successful! Thanks.

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  2. Elaine says

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    5 stars
    Made tonight. Delicious. Made a meal in one by adding: quinoa, chickpeas celery, carrots, onions & vegan feta cheese. Didn’t have apple cider so used apple juice. Apple was Granny Smith. Next time I’ll use 2 apples. Will make again.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      YUM Elaine!! I love that you added these great ingredients and made it a whole meal in one!

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  3. John Breeden says

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    5 stars
    Made this for dinner and enjoyed it again, chilled, for breakfast – it was that good. Thanks Catherine

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Yay John! it’s so nice to hear from you as always! πŸ™‚

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  4. Margo Anders says

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    Hello Catherine, this recipe sounds lovely. What could I substitute for the apple cider? I would rather not buy a whole bottle of cider for just two tablespoons, and we won’t drink it.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Margo,
      I understand completely, but because there is nothing else that I found that gives it that perfectly sweet yet tangy wonderful taste, what I had to do for myself, for the exact same reason as you, is buy one of those single serving bottle of apple cider and keep it in my fridge for 2-3 weeks (it really keeps amazingly well, you just have to shake it up when you use it), by which time, I have had ample time to use it in many dressings. I hope that’s helpful! πŸ™‚

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      • Margo Anders says

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        Thank you….I have never seen single serving sizes, only quart or larger. I will look for them.

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          You re welcome, Margo!

          here is an example: https://www.martinellis.com/products/apple-cider/ but I have also gotten mine at the health food store in the refrigerated section.

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      • Judy says

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        5 stars
        I’ve frozen a jar of apple cider in freezer. It’s easy to thaw it just enough to get a few tablespoons when needed.

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          What a fantastic idea Judy!! I will do the same!! Thank you!!!

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  5. Chuck S says

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    Catherine:

    A friend forwarded me a link to this kale salad. How much kale, either by volume or weight, do you recommend for this recipe? “One bunch” of kale has a wide variation in quantity at my grocery store depending on the variety of kale. Plus, quantity is lost once the stem and veins are removed from the kale leaves.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Chuck, so nice to have you at the Cuisinicity table! You are absolutely right about the variation in Kale and I will make sure to weigh it next time I am at the market so I can tell you more precisely. Frankly, what I do for my own family is pick whatever variety of kale looks the best that day and just get a sense of what I need, which, once finely chopped, ends up being about 6-7 cups. That’s just about right for the amount of dressing called for in the recipe to coat the kale perfectly so that it’s seasoned nicely. I know this is not as helpful for you right now but once you taste this salad, you will know exactly what I mean! I promise I’ll get back to you! πŸ™‚

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi again Chuck! I had a chance to weigh a bunch of Kale, I like the curly variety, but as I said, I have done with all varieties, and it weighed
      0.60 lbs. I do get rid of the stem but I keep the vein as well and just chop it all very fine. It’s perfect that way! Please let me know if that helped! πŸ™‚

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      • Chuck Streamer says

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        Catherine:

        Thank you for remembering my question, and for the follow up.

        Chuck Streamer

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          My pleasure! πŸ™‚

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  6. Tracey says

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    5 stars
    Catherine I was fooling around one night with some left overs. I had made this with walnuts in stead of hazel nuts, so what I did was, I took some warm quinoa, put some salad on top (cold) warmed the dressing a little & poured it on top. Delish !!! I use this dressing quite a bit !!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Sounds wonderful Tracey! πŸ™‚

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  7. Iris says

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    5 stars
    Love this recipe. I used pecans since that’s what I had and added fennel. It was delicious. My 8 year had seconds. I served it with quinoa and the combination was great. Thanks for the great recipes that you continue to share.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      LOVELY Iris!!! It’s truly my pleasure!

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  8. Penny Dashiell says

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    I grow three kinds of kale (organically of course) and am always looking for new recipes to try. How simple this sounds! And better yet: chopping the kale into smaller pieces…why didn’t I think of that? As a newcomer to your site, I’m looking forward to trying all your vegan recipes.

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      YAY Penny!!!

      A BIG WELCOME to the Cuisinicity table!! I think you are going to LOVE this little recipe…and many others, I hope, of course! πŸ™‚

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  9. Barbara says

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    I love Kale and make a similar salad. Will try it with the hazelnuts! YUM

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  10. Tanya Halliday says

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    This looks wonderful. Quick question though – Do you serve immediately, or let it “marinate” a bit, maybe even massaging the dressing in to the kale? I make a kale, cabbagge, and carrot salad with sesame oil dressing fairly frequently, and find it to be so much tastier after letting it sit in the fridge overnight!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hi Tanya, I serve it right away but what’s also nice is that it keeps well refrigerated the next day too!

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  11. Candace Mailhot says

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    This was delicious! Problem is, I had to enjoy it with a friend since my husband is violently allergic to hazel nuts. Which nut (as far as we know, he is not allergic to the most commonly enjoyed nuts) would you recommend for a substitute? Many thanks!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Thank you Candace! Almonds or walnuts would be a lovely substitution too! πŸ™‚

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  12. Denine Stracker says

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    IΒ΄ll admit that I never eat kale in raw form. Why is that? I love this idea, especially paired with hazelnuts. Thank you!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      You are so welcome Denine! πŸ™‚

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  13. Kristin says

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    5 stars
    This looks delicious!
    Do you recommend a certain type of kale for this recipe, or does it matter?

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Any kind you’d like Kristin, as long as you chop it finely! πŸ™‚

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      • Kristin says

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        5 stars
        Thanks Catherine,
        I made this the other night using red kale and tossed in 1/4 c. of currents as well, my family loved it, it was really delicious! ☺

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          That sounds delicious Kristin! πŸ™‚

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  14. Carleen says

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    Getting my grocery list ready–adding more kale and hazelnuts to give this a try!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Wonderful Carleen! You won’t be disappointed!!! πŸ™‚

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  15. Tracey says

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    Oooo!! Looks delish !! I’m heading to the store now !!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      HAHAHAH Tracey, you are so cute!! πŸ™‚ let me know how you love it!!

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      • Tracey says

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        5 stars
        Catherine Katz !!! I can not stop eating this salad. I Love It !!1 I even had a spoon full before I went to bed last night!!! I added red quinoa with it for lunch, I made sure to have it for dinner last night. Guess what I’m having for lunch today!!! lol πŸ™‚

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        • Catherine Katz says

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          HAHAHAHA!! THAT’S WONDERFUL Tracey!!!! What a great salad to be “addicted” to!! πŸ™‚

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          • Tracey says

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            Catherine the dressing is wonderful !! It goes great with other salads as well. I made some for my cousin, she swore I bought it. I made it in 5 seconds, she kept looking for the bottle. hahahaha !! πŸ™‚

          • Catherine Katz says

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            HAHAHA Tracey, I just love your comments!:)

  16. Corinda says

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    5 stars
    Looks so delicious!! I’ve been super into kale salads lately…. can’t wait to try this!!!

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      YAY MY CORINDA!!!!! Doesn’t it look so yummy?!!! πŸ™‚

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  17. Sheila says

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    Regarding my previous message, no need for clarification. I just realized the science of taste behind these two ingredients. Looking forward to trying this recipe. As always many thanks for your great recipes and wonderful spirit! -Sheila-

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    • Catherine Katz says

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      Hahah OK Sheila! It’s just a wonderful “sweet & sour” little dressing which is perfect to balance out the tartness of the raw kale. I hope you love it too! πŸ™‚

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  18. Sheila says

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    This recipe looks wonderful! You mention adding apple cider vinegar, and pure apple cider vinegar. (5 tablespoons total) Would appreciate clarification. Many thanks.-Sheila-

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