Kale Salad with Nut Butter Dressing

Looking to elevate your salad game? This Kale Salad with Nut Butter Dressing is here to bring bold flavors, satisfying textures, and serious nourishment to your plate. With tender kale, sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and a creamy, tangy nut butter dressing with a hint of spice, it’s the kind of salad that makes you want to eat more salad. 

Whether you're meal prepping, pot-lucking, or just craving something fresh, this dish checks all the boxes.

Ingredients

For the Salad:

• 6 stems of kale
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 radish, thinly sliced

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup Original Unsweetened NuttyHero 
• Juice of 3 limes (just under 1/2 cup)
• 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
• A pinch of salt
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• Water, as needed to thin

Instructions

1. Prep the Kale

• Strip the kale leaves off their stems and place them in a large bowl.
• Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
• Gently massage the kale with your hands for 1 minute until it softens and turns a deeper green.

2. Add the Goodies

• Sprinkle in the dried cranberries, walnuts, and sliced radish.
• Tip: Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes for extra crunch and flavour.

3. Make the Dressing

In a small bowl or jar, combine:

• 1/2 cup nut butter
• Lime juice
• Sriracha
• Dijon mustard
• Maple syrup or honey
• Salt and pepper
  

Whisk or shake well until fully blended. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.

4. Dress It Up

• Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
• Toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Optional Add-Ins & Variations

• Add grilled tofu, tempeh, or chickpeas for added protein.
• Swap walnuts for pecans or pumpkin seeds.
• Toss in some shredded carrot or cucumber for extra crunch.
  

Storage Tips

• Keep dressing and salad separate if you're making it ahead.
• Store the dressing in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• As kale holds up well, the undressed salad will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.