Cranberry, Kale, Apple, Almond, and Goat's Cheese Salad

Let this vibrant salad brighten up your Christmas dinner. Naturally sweet, creamy and crunchy, it provides a refreshing contrast to the season's rich ...and indulgent offerings. Cranberries are a notable source of vitamin C. When paired with a source of iron, in this instance kale, they support your body's ability to absorb iron. Read more Let this vibrant salad brighten up your Christmas dinner. Naturally sweet, creamy and crunchy, it provides a refreshing contrast to the season's rich and indulgent offerings. Cranberries are a notable source of vitamin C. When paired with a source of iron, in this instance kale, they support your body's ability to absorb iron.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

5g
Protein
162kcal
Calories
12g
Total Fat
10g
Carbs
6g
Sugars
4g
Fibre
145mg
Calcium
11%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
42mg
Magnesium
10%
 
280mg
Potassium
6%
 
66mg
Sodium
3%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
3.3mg
Vitamin E
22%
 
29mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
128mcg
Vitamin A
14%
 
46mg
Vitamin C
51%
 
0.5mg
Zinc
5%
 
141mcg
Vitamin K
118%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B3
6%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
100mg
Phosphorus
8%
 
Protein: 5g; Calories: 162kcal; Total Fat: 12g; Carbs: 10g; Sugars: 6g; Fibre: 4g; Calcium: 145mg (11%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 42mg (10%); Potassium: 280mg (6%); Sodium: 66mg (3%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3.3mg (22%); Vitamin B9: 29mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 128mcg (14%); Vitamin C: 46mg (51%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 141mcg (118%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 0.9mg (6%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 100mg (8%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 6
For the dressing
water
brown sugar
Swaps: honey, maple syrup
juiced
dijon mustard
For the salad
Swaps: kale
destalked and roughly chopped
finely sliced
finely sliced
Swaps: pecans, pumpkin seeds
toasted
goat’s cheese
crumbled
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

To make the dressing, place the cranberries, water and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and allow to bubble for 7-8 minutes, until the cranberries burst. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

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