Therefore, best to prepare them just before consuming (or at least prepped at home when they haven’t been sitting in a bag for a week). It was so easy! Just divide the greens in half, double the dressing, and store half of each in separate containers in the fridge until you're ready to make your second salad. Roast, shaking the baking sheet a couple of times while cooking, until the sprouts are browned in spots and tender, about 30 minutes. That is why they are used in baked goods & other items. Spring Vegetable Salad with Dill Pesto and Prosciutto, 4 ounces of kale, leaves removed from stems and thinly sliced (about 1/2 bunch), 1/4 of a small head of cabbage, cored and shredded, 8 ounces of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded, 1/4 cup raw or toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), 1/4 cup neutral-tasting oil, like avocado or light olive, 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. The poppyseed dressing in the Costco cranberry kale salad kits is soybean oil-based (along with all the other salad dressings in the other kits), and it makes me cringe on the inside when I eat them. Just add lemon juice or vinegar to the dressing on them to make the iron they are filled with bioavailable. Cook and stir coated pepitas in a skillet over medium-low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, … Also, if you have a food processor with a shredding/slicing blade you can whip this up so fast. I always throw the salad dressing and the cranberry/pumpkin seed mix away since I dislike sweet salads (weird, I know). Vegetable oil and canola oils are no better. (And some cabbage leftover for some tacos!) Fresh poppy seeds should have a sweet quality. Ha! The dressing already has citrus juice (lemon & orange) as well as ACV. Meanwhile, slice the brussels sprouts. That’s not that bad. Lightly toss to combine. The last ones I saw were very high in added sugar. I omitted the Brussels sprouts cut up green cabbage and added quinoa. I agree that they have no taste but for some reason poppy seeds are great in dressing. Congrats! This salad is delicious! Being on diets we have both enjoyed this for our lunch and we both as you probably can attest to get tired of cold salads. (If you’d like to steal that idea and run with it, let me know how it goes. I have even used left over chicken. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thanks! Delicious! I usually use McCormick or Trader Joe’s. This Brussels Sprout Kale salad is a vegetarian and gluten-free salad recipe made with shredded brussels sprouts, kale, maple-roasted pecans, and pomegranate arils. And, I’m trying to get my kids to learn to eat salad and kale. Peel the stem and use it! And if you start talking about opiates I’m going to roll my eyes at you. It’s super easy to put together, too! How to make a Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces. 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced, ½ pound lacinato (dinosaur) kale, chopped, 1 ½ cups sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®), 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and sliced in half, or more to taste, 4 fresh strawberries, sliced, or to taste (Optional), 1 (12 ounce) bottle poppy seed salad dressing (such as Marie's®), Back to Kale, Cabbage, and Brussels Sprout Salad. Information is not currently available for this nutrient. Puerto Rican Marinated Grilled Chicken Kebabs, One-Pan Greek Marinated Chicken & Potatoes, Slow Cooker Whole Chicken (Chicken in the Pot). McCormick is Cornering and hogging shelf space at grocery chains, with low quality spices that contain fillers GMO cornstarch to control moisture, & salt & sugar. It all depends on the size of the sprout. Hi! May I ask about your Cuisinart food processor. I used avocado oil for a neutral flavor. Salad Ingredients: 3 cups regular kale with the stalk removed as well as the centre tough vein of the leaf removed. Your email address will not be published. 3 cups shredded or shaved fresh broccoli. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. What kind of kale do you use? But if it still bothers you, you can always substitute with blueberries or halved grapes. You’re so welcome! TIP: Add some rotisserie chicken to this salad and make it a whole meal! Cook and stir coated pepitas in a skillet over medium-low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. I like to make pie pastry with six cups of flour and 1 pound of butter, etc., and then have it handy in the freezer. I thought there’s a little mayo in it to make it look milky. This is a from-scratch version of the beloved Sweet Kale Salad sold at Costco -- with a much cleaner dressing! My husband and I loved it! https://www.perrysplate.com/2016/08/sweet-kale-salad-costco-copycat.html It sure makes it pretty, too. Sorry, I don’t. They are way over priced for low quality & aged spices & variety is limited. They are irradiated to kill bugs, but the dead bugs are there. Thank you for this and the generous sharing of all your recipes. I used the Trader Joe crunch collection with kale Brussels Sprouts, green and red cabbage. Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe. Too much bulk buying, by train carloads, warehouses all over the country. It’s a good one to start them on! Just look for the least number of middle men. Amazon carries numerous brands, in all price ranges, they have a high turnover rate, organic brands are available. BUT. Season dressing to taste with salt … this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Shredded cabbage is easy to find and you can also buy pre-shredded Brussels sprouts in most grocery stores now! Might be! Thank you! Has anyone tried quickly frying up this salad and at the last minute putting a drained can of salmon or tuna? Just made this for dinner tonight. EVOO tends to be kind of strong in dressings sometimes. I could eat the whole bowl of this!! Begin by toasting the walnuts in a 350°F oven for 5-8 minutes, or until fragrant. I love your idea of salad kits with healthy oils in it. I just get whatever ones are at the store with the least amount. 631 calories; protein 10.4g 21% DV; carbohydrates 71.6g 23% DV; fat 34.3g 53% DV; cholesterol 21.3mg 7% DV; sodium 523.8mg 21% DV. Hi! The Sweet Kale Salad and the Asian Crunchy Salad are my favorites. Remove skillet from heat and allow pepitas to cool. I like to use lucinato kale, which is darker green. Get rid of them & buy fresh. Dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds are easy to find, too. Also, do you most often use bagged kale salad or buy a “bunch” or kale? Most people won't think twice about serving basic cornbread when is on the table. Adding hemp & nutritional yeast is a great idea! Shuffled back & forth where ever needed. (Hallelujah!). Clubs are very good for many things but really fresh spices are not one of them. Very nutritious even better than cabbage. Toss the greens around to coat it well in the dressing, and then add the remaining dressing if you feel that it needs more. This actually turned out better than the Costco version! Sprinkle the cranberries and pepitas over the salad. I’d spring for the 13-cup. Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the salad greens. Thanks for stopping by! I actually have some poppy seeds from Morton & Bassett and they still don’t taste like anything to me, so maybe you’re a super sensitive taster. So I am going to make this right now as I happen to have all ingredients in my fridge…yahoo! Is that something I can make myself? I love the inclusion of the poppyseed dressing. I love that salad but don’t buy it because the nutrition in cut or shredded vegetables starts to degrade once the veggies have been cut. They have a sweet-ish smell, but zero taste. When mangoes are in season, you can substitute them for the mandarin oranges or walnuts and pomegranates, toasted cashews or walnuts, and apples in the fall for different flavors. I’d just like free salad for life, please.). If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Question: what is broccoli slaw? I make healthy eating easy and approachable for busy families! First time around I made it exactly as written and everyone loved it. I don’t think the 9-cup could handle your big batches of pie crust. One of my favorite things about this salad is the use of hearty greens and shredded vegetables.