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wild rice and kale salad

5 from 2 votes
wild rice and kale salad
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[published] February 28, 2024
[PREP] 30 minutes
[TOTAL] 30 minutes
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Ingredients

wile rice & kale salad

  • 4 cups kale
  • 1 cup wild rice cooked
  • 1 cup chicken cooked
  • 1 apple
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup almonds chopped
  • 1/4 cup craisins
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese

balsamic lemon cilantro viinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup cilantro

Instructions

  1. If you aren't using pre-cooked wild rice, start cooking your wild rice according to package instructions.
  2. Begin by making the dressing. Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor -- olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Blend until combined and smooth.
  3. Add the kale to a large bowl. Add a few tablespoons of the dressing and toss until well combined. Adding the dressing this early helps the kale soften and soak up the flavor.
  4. Chop the apple and avocado into small pieces. If not already cut, chop the chicken into small chunks.
  5. To assemble the salad, add the wild rice, chicken, apple, avocado, almonds, craisins, and goat cheese on top of the kale. Drizzle extra dressing on top and toss until everything is well combined. Enjoy!