Holiday Side: Kale & Crisp Apple Salad

It's not easy to put together a holiday menu that will please the masses, or satisfy every diet and taste-bud in the house! But we're always on a mission to prove that healthy meals can taste good without being complicated, expensive or free of all things flavorful. This simple salad combines healthy fats (nuts), nutrient-dense greens (kale) and and the natural sweetness of fruit (apples). We give it the flavor and healthy stamps of approval!

Kale & Crisp Apple Salad
Makes 4 servings

2-3 cups kale, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled & chopped (or grated)
1 honeycrisp apple, chopped (or sliced)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Optional: freshly shaved parmesan

Dressing:
½ cup lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt/pepper

Whisk all dressing ingredients together. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl; toss with dressing and serve fresh or chilled.

This simple salad provides well over 100% of your daily Vitamin A needs, along with Vitamins C & E (85% and 11%), iron (7%) and calcium (8%). Have this for lunch or as a side with dinner to add servings of fruit, veggies, fiber and healthy fats to your meal!  

Per serving:
Calories: 215 Total Fat: 14.4g Sat. Fat: 1.5g Carbs: 23.5g Fiber: 5g Protein: 3g Sodium: 44mg Cholesterol: 0mg