This simple Kale Slaw with Apples, Carrots and Raisins is delicious, colourful, and healthy. It is also quick and easy to make. With only a few ingredients and about 15-20 minutes, this fresh, light, salad or slaw is ready to eat. It is a beautiful combination of flavours.
Kale is easy to grow!
Kale grows beautifully in Pacific Northwest gardens where it overwinters and will be one of the first vegetables to start growing again in the spring. As it grows, enjoy the young leaves while they are very tender and sweet. There are many varieties and I really enjoy this Tuscan variety which has a mild taste. Although this slaw reminds me of a fall dish with the apples and carrots, I like it best in the spring, made with the young kale leaves.
Kale: Love it or joke about it?
There are a lot of jokes about kale. Are you a person who likes kale or prefers their “kale” without the k?
Kale is vegetable that really needs flavour added to it. One thing that improves the taste is to really massage flavour into the leaves. This softens the leaves to make them tender and brings out the natural sweetness. Massaging the kale with salt, oil and apple cider vinegar until they are bright green is the most important step.
Another kale recipe my family enjoys is this Caesar Salad (with Kale and Romaine) It is a creamy style with smoked paprika croutons.
I love how colourful this simple salad slaw is and how tangy it is with the easy dressing. I hope you enjoy it too! Hearing from my readers brightens my day and I welcome your questions or comments. If you try this recipe please let me know how it goes and rate it by hitting those rating stars or tag me on social media.
Kale Slaw with Apples, Carrots and Raisins
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 1-2 carrots
- 1 apple
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chives
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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Wash and tear or chop up kale leaves, removing large stems. Place in a medium size bowl and sprinkle with apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp salt. With clean hands, massage the kale until it is shiny and bright green. Set aside while you prepare the dressing and the rest of the ingredients.
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In a large bowl, add the remaining 2 tsp olive oil, lemon juice, honey and salt and pepper. Mix well.
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Grate the carrots, dice the apple and mince the chives and add everything to the dressing and toss.
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Add the raisins and kale and toss together well. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve.
This recipe was first published on April 29, 2015 and was updated (rewritten and photographed) on April 26, 2020.
What a beautiful and vibrant salad! We’re growing kale this summer, but I would eat this any time of year. Thanks for sharing!
Yum! What an excellent combo. My kids would eat most of the salad ingredients.
Love growing my own kale too, so easy and abundant. This looks delicious and healthy, perfect for our daughter who LOVES raisins and carrots!
Love kale!! Your recipe is inspiring me to try growing my own! Such a great combo of fresh ingredients, this is perfect for the warm weather ahead 🙂
Beautiful combination of flavours in this salad!