Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad

This vegan lemony Brussels and kale chiffonade salad is a big bowl of flavorful crispy greens for your holiday table, brunch, weekday lunch or dinner salad.

recipe originally published November 12, 2017

Perfect Holiday Side Dish

While I am sharing this now as an option for some greens on your holiday table, I eat salads similar to this all the time. All year long. I'd say ninety percent of my kale salads are chiffonade style - the way I have been making my kale salads for years.

In addition to the classic massage of the kale salad, a chiffonade is my favorite way to soften the notoriously tough kale leaf. A kale chiffonade is an easy salad to eat. But the notoriously tough kale leaf? Is what makes this the perfect holiday side dish! You can make it ahead, and it stays hearty and does not wilt.

Looking for that last minute addition to your menu? This is that quick and easy salad recipe you are looking for! Learn more about the chiffonade method and how to chiffonade kale.

The ribbons make great vehicles for super flavorful dressings, yes?

Best Kale Salad

After spending the holiday morning snacking on appetizers while cooking with my mom, I am always wanting some fresh greens. My mom and I may be the only ones who even eat the salad, but that's okay.

More fresh greens to go with the leftovers, right?

I rarely follow a recipe for a salad - my favorite thing to do is grab a big bowl and a whisk, and open the fridge to hunt for dressing ingredients. Usually some sort of hummus - tahini - lemon - maple - vinegar kind of concoction to add some greens and things to.

Our holiday salads are always something along that blueprint. I just gather...

Quick and Easy Salad Recipe

This year, this Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad will be our holiday salad! It was a fresh favorite at a recent brunch, and I have been enjoying it for weekday salads recently.

Super quick and easy to assemble, this salad gets great layers of flavor from the Lemon Cider Maple Vinaigrette. Bright and vibrant and brilliantly colorful.

Pair this salad with a Hearty Roasted Mushroom Bisque and a crusty bread for a deliciously warming winter dinner. Serve alongside brunch favorites, or pile high for an Elaine style Big Salad lunch.

This salad basically plays nice in any setting.

Brunch ready:

more kale salad recipes

• Kale Salad with Warm “Bacon” Dressing
• Grapefruit Kale Chiffonade Salad
• Lemon Avocado Massaged Kale Salad
• Tahini Kale Chiffonade and Stuffed Waffles

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Yield: 8 sides, 4 entrees

Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad

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Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad - a big bowl of flavorful crispy greens for your holiday table, brunch, weekday lunch or dinner salad.

Prep Time 7 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

• juice of 1 fresh lemon (2+ tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ pound Brussels sprouts (2+ cups), washed
• 1 large bunch kale, washed
• ⅓ - ½ cup raw cashews / cashew pieces
• ¼ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

1. In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, zest, mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and salt. Set aside.
2. Cut stems and rough outer leaves from Brussels sprouts. Chop Brussels sprouts small. Add to bowl with Lemon Cider Maple Vinaigrette.
3. Slice stems / ribs from kale leaves. Stack several half leaves together, roll tightly. Slice into thin ribbons (chiffonade). Continue to chiffonade remaining kale, add to vinaigrette bowl.
4. Toss kale and Brussels with vinaigrette to thoroughly coat. Transfer to serving bowl and top with cashews and cranberries.
5. Store covered in refrigerator for three days.
6. Serve with Hearty Roasted Mushroom Bisque for a warming winter dinner.

Notes

dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 81Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 173mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g

nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.

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