Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad

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4.96 from 24 votes

Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad

This Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad is full of flavor, texture, and a tangy-sweet homemade dressing. It's perfect for your weekly meal prep!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $8.29 recipe / $2.07 serving

Servings:

Calories: 446kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Chef's Knife
White Cutting Boards

Ingredients

Salad

1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken $4.33
6 cups chopped kale $1.25
1 cup chopped celery $0.37
1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds $0.79
1/3 cup golden raisins $0.47

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise $0.50
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar $0.18
1.5 Tbsp honey $0.27
1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.09
1/4 tsp salt $0.02
1/4 tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.02

Instructions

Chop the cooked chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Clean the celery and chop into similar small bite-sized pieces.
Remove the kale from the stems, tear it into 1-2 inch pieces, rinse well in a colander, and drain well.
To make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper.
To build the salad, start with a base of kale, top with the chopped chicken and celery, almonds, and raisins. Drizzle the dressing over top, toss until everything is coated, then enjoy.

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Nutrition

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