Kale Salad with Cranberries
Description
This refreshing salad is a combination of kale, red onions, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts--all marinated in a tart and sweet cranberry balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1 tablespoon honey
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16 ounces kale, stems removed and discarded, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
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1 red onion, chopped
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
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1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
Directions
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Combine water and cranberries in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries are soft and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in honey, remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
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Put kale and red onion in an 8-quart pot or a very large bowl.
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Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over the kale and stir well. Add feta cheese, walnuts, and moist cranberries with their syrup; stir until well combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate, stirring occasionally, until kale has wilted and shrunken in size, 3 to 8 hours.
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To serve, transfer to a smaller serving bowl.