Copycat Chick Fil A Superfood Salad
Fresh broccoli and kale is tossed with tart dried cherries and sunflower seeds and then drizzled in a maple cider vinaigrette to make a quick copycat of Chick-Fil-A's superfood salad that everyone will love (yes, even if they hate kale)!
Servings people
Ingredients
Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup cider vinegar if you can, use something murky like Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 green onion trimmed about 1" on top and the "hairy" root end on the bottom
- 1 teaspoon Creole or mild coarse grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- A few cracks of fresh black pepper
- ⅔ cup real maple syrup
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil I use our garlic olive oil
SALAD
- 4 cups broccoli broken into small pieces
- 8-10 cups about 8 ounces kale, massaged
- 6 ounces tart dry cherries or Craisins
- ⅓ cup salted shelled sunflower seeds
Instructions
Dressing
- In the jar of your blender, combine the vinegar, onion, mustard, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Set aside.
Salad
- In a very large bowl, combine the broccoli, kale, cherries, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle about 3/4 of the dressing onto the salad and toss to coat evenly. Add more dressing if desired. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Notes
- Nutrition information was calculated using 3/4 of the dressing.
- Store finished salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This salad is best if chilled for at least a few hours and up to 24 hours. You can certainly still enjoy it after that 24 hour mark, but the greens will begin to soften eventually.
- If you have leftover dressing, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 4-5 days for best results.
- If you'd like to add a little extra flavor or protein, try crumbling a little feta or mild goat cheese over the salad right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 297mg, Potassium: 299mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 3148IU, Vitamin C: 60mg, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 276kcal
Cost: $5
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