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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Kale and Purple Cabbage Salad

    Kale and Purple Cabbage Salad

    Updated: Aug 16, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    kale and purple cabbage salad pin

    I'm in that mode where I buy a bunch of fresh produce in the beginning of the week with no real plan on how I'm going to use it. I've learned over the course of the last 7 years --pretty much since I overhauled my diet-- that if I buy it and keep it in plain site, I'll figure out a way to eat it because I HATE throwing good food away.

    Last week I picked up a head of purple cabbage because

    it was on sale and this week I grabbed a bag of kale to challenge myself to eat the whole thing before leaving for vacation this Saturday. (I'm taking Mom to Italy!!)

    The green kale and the purple cabbage were SO pretty together. Add in some orange carrots and wow. My plate looked like the picture of health!

    It was good too! I know some of you fear the kale raw but this was tasty! The the dressing has such a good flavor and the mustard held up against the hearty green. There was just something about the cabbage and kale together too. This is really worth a try. It's so simple!

    Here's what I did….

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ tablespoon honey (10g)
    • 1 cup chopped raw kale (67g)
    • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage (70g)
    • 1 carrot julienne (30g)
    • 2 tablespoon roasted sunflower seeds (14g)

    Instructions

    Mix the olive oil, mustard, honey and vinegar in a small bowl to make the dressing.

    Add all remaining ingredients to a large bowl and top with the dressing.

    Toss everything together making sure to coat all the kale with the dressing. I used tongs and just kept tossing until all the leaves looked wet.

    Pile on a plate and dig in..

    I've made it 2 days in a row now!

    📖 Recipe

    kale and purple cabbage salad featured

    Kale and Purple Cabbage Salad

    Add some color to your salad routine with this vibrant kale and purple cabbage salad. With a zesty dressing and fresh toppings, it's a tasty way to eat your veggies.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 4 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 257 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ tablespoon honey 10g
    • 1 cup chopped raw kale 67g
    • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage 70g
    • 1 carrot julienne 30g
    • 2 tablespoon roasted sunflower seeds 14g

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the olive oil, mustard, honey and vinegar in a small bowl to make the dressing.
      1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • Add all remaining ingredients to a large bowl and top with the dressing.
      1 cup chopped raw kale, 1 cup shredded purple cabbage, 1 carrot julienne, 2 tablespoon roasted sunflower seeds
    • Toss everything together making sure to coat all the kale with the dressing. I used tongs and just kept tossing until all the leaves looked wet.
    • Pile on a plate and dig in..

    Nutrition

    Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 395mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 9gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 15127IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Cabbage, Kale, salad
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    1. Amy

      August 06, 2013 at 7:52 am

      made this recipe last night--doubled up on everything and it was DELICIOUS! Husband loved it, too, it's our new favorite kale salad recipe, thank you!

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    2. Anna

      May 04, 2013 at 6:14 am

      Scrumptious! Used baby kale from garden. Didn't have red cabbage so used green cabbage and 1 small purple carrot and 1 small orange carrot. Also added some sliced red radishes as I had heaps in the garden. Colours were beautiful and tasted fantastic! Thanks heaps for the recipe.

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    3. Kathy

      January 20, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      Delicious! 1st time having kale (new res. is to try new foods!) and decided to try it with this recipe. Soooooo good. I was definitely skeptical as I thought I'd prefer it cooked more like spinach. My husband and I loved it in addition to our 4 year old-I couldn't get the other 3 to try but some day : ). Thanks for turning us on to kale!

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    4. PJ

      January 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      Agree with the massaging of the kale. I use my Misto and lightly spray it with olive oil. Makes it so much more yummy. A lady at our WW meeting said something this past weekend about "romancing the vegetables" when the get boring. I's say massaging it falls in that category! Make the veggies interesting and they go down a lot easier. This recipe sounds great and I too would count as 4. Thanks!

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    5. Debbie

      January 10, 2013 at 7:00 am

      I have a suggestion. Since several have mentioed the kale's bitterness, I am going to try the salad with baby kale. It doesn't have the same bitterness or tough ribs of mature kale. I've used it in other salads and it was delicious.

      Reply
    6. roni

      January 09, 2013 at 10:17 am

      Thanks for looking up Eva and I was told the same thing. Count it which way it works for you. I would err on the side of caution and over count, which is why I'll always provide the highest possible point value.

      Reply
    7. EvaNadine

      January 09, 2013 at 8:37 am

      I was wondering the same thing as Ann, so I threw it into my recipe builder. 7 points, indeed.
      Raw fruits/veggies on their own are 0 points, but keep in mind they are only 0 points because WW decided to make it so -- they still have the nutritional elements that comprise the points. So when they are used in recipes with other ingredients, the points add up.

      I asked my meeting leader about this, and we decided that you can count it either way -- do what works for you. If your body doesn't put on weight by using the lower point count, go for it. But if it does, you may want to use the higher point count.

      Reply
    8. roni

      January 09, 2013 at 6:43 am

      Ann - I agree with you and forgot to put up my WW disclaimer. I only calculate points based on total Nutritional Information. With old points that almost always matched "estimates" with new points they are off between 1-3. I never got an answer from WW about the discrepancy and I believe if you punch the ingredients of this salad in the recipe builder it will give you 7. I'd love it if someone could verify.

      I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying I'd rather provide the same points WW would based on the recipe builder than falsely advertise something as lower in points based on only my opinion.

      That being said, I agree, you could probably count this as less.

      I should note: This is another reason I'm not counting or following the PointsPlus. It's not as intuitive for me. I miss Flex. 🙁

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    9. ann

      January 09, 2013 at 1:37 am

      I love all your recipes, and your weight loss success. I really dont see how you got 7 wwpp for this salad. The oil has 1 pt,and honey has 1 point and the sunflower seeds have 2 pts. 0 ppts for the other ingredients . I've been going to wt watchers and I would give it 4 pp. Thanks for all your neat recipes.

      Reply
    10. Amy

      January 08, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Try massaging the kale to make it even more tender, it loses some bitterness and tastes great!

      Reply
    11. tj

      January 08, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      That sounds fantastic! 🙂

      Reply

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