How to Make Kale, Cabbage, and Brussels Sprout Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts come together in this delicious and healthy salad that is packed with nutrients and flavor. This crunchy and colorful salad is a perfect side dish for any meal, or can stand alone as a satisfying lunch or dinner option.

What makes this salad so special is the combination of three superfoods that are not only delicious but also incredibly nutritious. Kale, known for its high levels of vitamins A, C, and K, along with fiber and antioxidants, is a powe...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pepitas
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • ½ pound curly kale, chopped
  • ½ pound lacinato (dinosaur) kale, chopped
  • ½ pound napa cabbage, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and sliced in half, or more to taste
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 fresh strawberries, sliced, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle poppy seed salad dressing (such as Marie's®)
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Pour pepitas into a bowl and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper over pepitas and toss to coat.
  • Cook and stir coated pepitas in a skillet over medium-low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and allow pepitas to cool.
  • Combine Brussels sprouts, curly kale, lacinato kale, napa cabbage, dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, green onions, strawberries, and toasted pepitas in a large bowl.
  • Mix poppy seed dressing and orange juice together in a bowl; pour over Brussels sprouts mixture and toss well.
  • Nutrition

    631 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 524mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 49g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 214mg
    • Calcium: 214mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1066mg