rainbow kale power salad with peanut dijon dressing

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This colorful and nutrient dense Power Kale Salad is filled with crunchy vegetables, drizzled with a peanut dijon dressing and topped with salty peanuts! The perfect salad to fuel you up!


Ingredients

Salad:
  • 1 large bunch kale, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots
  • 1/2 head purple cabbage, sliced
  • 2 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
  • 3/4 cup peanuts
Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic

Instructions

Salad:
  1. Toss all kale, red bell pepper, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and chickpeas together in a large bowl. Set aside.
Dressing:
  1. In a small blender, prepare the dressing.
  2. When ready to serve, add 2 tablespoons, per serving, over the salad and toss. Top with chopped peanuts.