Salads
Vegetarian/Vegan
British Dishes
Festive Kale Salad

2

15 mins

A crunchy, colourful salad with massaged kale, crisp apple, chickpeas, cranberries, toasted pecans and Gouda, tossed in a sweet orange and balsamic dressing. It's a delicious way to use up leftover turkey. The kale, chickpeas and apple give plenty of fibre and 3 of your 5-a-day, while the turkey and chickpeas add protein to keep you full.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 200g kale, tough stems removed and leaves torn
  • 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 15g dried cranberries (or 40g pomegranate seeds)
  • 140g leftover cooked turkey, skin removed and chopped (optional; leave out for vegetarian and vegan)
  • 20g Gouda, grated (or a vegetarian cheese, or vegan cheese)
  • 15g pecans, broken into small pieces
  • 20g pumpkin seeds (optional; use for vegan option to keep protein high) 

Dressing

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Pinch of black pepper

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Needed kitchenware
Instructions

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Toast the pecans in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until fragrant (2–3 minutes), if you like.

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Whisk the oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice and pepper in a large bowl.

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Add the kale and massage it into the dressing with your hands until it softens and darkens (1–2 minutes).

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Add the chickpeas, apple, cranberries and turkey, and toss well.

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Top with the Gouda and pecans and serve.

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Storage information

Kale holds up well once dressed, so leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. Use leftover cooked turkey within 2 days of cooking it, and keep it chilled. Not suitable for freezing.

Tip

Lower added sugar: Use pomegranate seeds instead of dried cranberries. Their sugar is all naturally occurring. Meal prep: Massage the kale with the dressing the night before, then add the apple, nuts and cheese just before eating.

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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Balanced
Gluten-free friendly
Vegan/Vegan friendly
Vegetarian
High protein
Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Family-friendly
Budget-friendly
Non-cook meals
Beginner

Abbi

Head Chef

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