Best Winter Kale Salad with Gorgonzola and Dijon Dressing
Enjoy a delicious Winter Salad with Kale and Gorgonzola, balanced with a mix of sweet and tangy flavours. This salad is drizzled with a light garlicky Dijon mustard dressing that adds an extra kick to every bite.One Serving - Carbs: 8.6g Fibre: 2.6g Net Carbs: 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kale Leaves washed, dried and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 30 grams Gorgonzola Cheese crumbled
- ¼ medium HoneyCrisp Apple (optional) cut into julienne strips
Candied Walnuts
- ½ cup Walnuts
- ½ tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tbsp Sweetener
- Pinch Salt
Dijon dressing
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 tbsp Grapeseed or Olive oil
- ½ tsp White vinegar
- ½ Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp Salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp Water divided
Instructions
- Break off pieces of kale from the stem, then wash and dry them thoroughly. Read the post for more info on how to store a bunch of kale for the whole week.
- In a bowl, combine walnuts with melted butter, sweetener and a pinch of salt, then throw them into a pan to toast on medium heat until they are slightly browned. Remove the pan from heat and set it aside to allow the walnuts to cool.
- Blend all the dressing ingredients with 1½ tablespoons of water. Keep blending until the garlic is thoroughly crushed and the mixture has a consistency similar to mayonnaise mayonnaise.
- Add the remaining 1½ tablespoons of water or half a tablespoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Slice pieces of the Gorgonzola cheese with a sharp knife, then crumble each slice using your fingers; it will break apart easily.
- Cut the Honeycrisp apple into thin two-inch julienne strips.
- Place kale pieces into a mixing bowl, add two teaspoons of the dressing to the kale and mix until the leaves are coated. Alternatively, you can also drizzle the dressing over the salad when assembled, but covering the kale first guarantees a tasty bite every time.
- Divide the kale, toasted walnuts, Gorgonzola crumbles, and apple strips into two bowls and drizzle a teaspoon of the dressing over the salad. If you prefer your salads with more dressing, feel free to add more to your liking.
Notes
Tips for a tasty Winter salad with Kale and Gorgonzola
- Thoroughly wash kale and store it between layers of paper towels in a container in the fridge.
- Toss the kale with some dressing before adding it to the serving bowl. Then top the salad with the remaining ingredients and drizzle more dressing over it if desired.
- Assemble the salad before serving to prevent the kale from getting soggy.
- There are two ways to serve this salad. If you’re the only one eating it, you can assemble it in individual bowls as I do. Otherwise, you can triple the recipe and prepare a large bowl for a holiday menu. Add dressing and toppings before serving to ensure your salad is fresh and delicious.