This Copycat Chick Fil A Superfood Salad is a delicious side you can make at home with a few simple ingredients! It's easy to prep and ready in just 20 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan, vegetarian
Keyword broccoli, kale salad, lemon, maple syrup, nuts, spring, summer
Fill a large pot with water and add 2 teaspoons of salt. Cut broccoli into florets and once the water is boiling, add the broccoli and blanch for 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with water and ice. Once the broccoli is done cooking, drain through a colander and add it to the ice bath. Let it cool while preparing the salad.
Wash the kale and remove the stems. Chop it into small pieces and add it to a large bowl alongside 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Using your hand, massage the kale for 1-2 minutes, or until the leaves are tender.
To the massaged kale, add the rest of the ingredients for the salad- the blanched broccoli, nuts, and dried cherries.
In a small bowl, make the dressing by mixing all of the ingredients together- olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper.
If ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad, Taste and adjust the flavor if needed, adding more salt, black pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
Notes
Don't skip massaging the kale! Kale in itself is quite hard to chew and massaging it makes it more tender and easily digestible.
Blanch the broccoli for 3 minutes to give it a vibrant green color and to soften the florets a bit.
Dress the salad 30 minutes to 3 hours before serving, but no longer than that, or it will get soggy.
Toast the nuts in the oven for 7-8 minutes to get the most flavor out of them.
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