Kale and Pomegranate Bowl (Printable)

Hearty kale meets sweet pomegranate and crisp apple in this colorful bowl, topped with walnuts and tangy honey-mustard dressing.

# Ingredient List:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups kale leaves, stems removed and chopped

→ Fruits

02 - 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced
03 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

→ Nuts

04 - 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - Place the chopped kale in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Massage the kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves become tender and slightly darker in color.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
03 - Add the sliced apple, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts to the kale in the large bowl.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
05 - Serve immediately or let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes fifteen minutes but tastes like you spent an hour caring for yourself.
  • The textures keep your mouth interested, crunchy, chewy, crisp, juicy all at once.
  • You can eat it right away or let it sit, it improves either way.
  • It never feels like diet food even though it leaves you energized and light.
02 -
  • Massaging the kale is not optional, raw kale without this step is too tough and bitter to enjoy.
  • If your pomegranate seeds taste bland, they might not be ripe, look for deep red arils that feel heavy with juice.
  • Don't overdress the salad, you can always add more but you can't take it back.
03 -
  • Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for three minutes to bring out their richness and make them extra crunchy.
  • Use your hands to toss the salad instead of tongs, it's messier but you'll coat everything more evenly.
  • If you can't find pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries soaked in warm water for five minutes work in a pinch.
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