Tropical Smoothie Cafe Kale Apple Slaw Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Kale Apple Slaw Salad Recipe

This Tropical Smoothie Cafe kale apple slaw recipe is a fresh crispy copycat that tastes just like the original — ready in 15 minutes with simple ingredients. Tender massaged kale, shredded red cabbage, sweet apple slices, and shredded carrots all tossed in a sweet Dijon vinaigrette and finished with crunchy sunflower seeds. Better than the cafe version and made entirely at home.

Prep Time10

Combine Time5

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple kale salad recipe, copycat tropical smoothie salad, Kale Apple Salad, Kale Apple Slaw, kale apple slaw recipe, kale salad copycat, kale slaw recipe, kale slaw with apples, massaged kale salad, sweet dijon vinaigrette, tropical smoothie cafe copycat recipe, tropical smoothie cafe kale apple slaw recipe, tropical smoothie copycat, tropical smoothie kale apple slaw, tropical smoothie side dish

Servings: people

Calories: 308kcal

Author: George - U Keep Cooking

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Cuisinart Mini-Prep or Immersion Blender

Ingredients

Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons Bee Free honey (see substitutions in the blog post)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For The Kale Apple Slaw:

6 cups kale (chopped)
½ Red Onion (sliced)
½ cup Carrots (shredded_
1 cup Red Cabbage (shredded)
1 Apple (sliced thin)
½ cup Sunflower Seeds (any nut you prefer)

Instructions

Prepare the Dressing: Combine Bee Free Honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the Cuisinart Mini-Prep or immersion blender to emulsify the dressing ingredients. Add the red onion to the dressing and soak while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Combine the Ingredients: Place kale, shredded carrots, sliced red cabbage, and sliced apples in a large mixing bowl.
Massage the dressing into the kale. Massaging the dressing into the salad is a critical step because it enhancing both the texture and flavor of the greens. Kale has a sturdy and fibrous nature that can sometimes make it tough and slightly bitter. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds all over the top to garnish.

Nutrition