Kicked Up Kale Salad with Fig Balsamic Dressing

A super healthy, sweet & savory salad with an amazing homemade dressing, this gluten free Kicked Up Kale Salad with Fig Balsamic Dressing is hearty enough to make a meal!

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Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: dinner salads

Calories: 317kcal

Ingredients

Salad

1 bunch kale - Stems removed and chopped into bite sized pieces
1 cup strawberries - Stems removed and quartered
1 cup apple - Chopped
1 cup chicken - Cooked & Shredded *omit for vegan
½ cup coconut chips - Toasted
2 teaspoon olive oil

Fig Balsamic Dressing

⅓ cup dried black mission figs - Stems Removed
¼ cup Balsamic vinegar -
1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
½ cup coconut water
2 cloves garlic - Peeled
½ tsp dried thyme
3 tablespoon olive oil
to taste Salt and Pepper

Instructions

For the Kale Salad

In a large bowl drizzle the olive oil over your kale and massage it in. Go ahead… throw your hands in the bowl and get messy or have your kids do it!
Add your fig dressing and stir to coat all of the kale evenly. Top with the remaining salad ingredients & serve! You can leave it in the fridge for a few hours before serving if needed… that is what is awesome about using kale. It doesn’t wilt or get mushy quickly after putting dressing on it. If anything, it softens and improves the texture.

For the Balsamic Dressing

Add figs and vinegar to a high speed blender and blend until it forms a smooth paste.
Add remaining ingredients and blend until well combined.
Taste and adjust as you like. Add more coconut water if you like a thinner dressing. Depending on how dry your figs are, the amount of liquid required can vary a bit too.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Kicked Up Kale Salad with Fig Balsamic Dressing

Amount per Serving

Calories

317

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

149

Potassium

521

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

3293

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.