Christmas Rainbow Kale with Cranberries & Walnuts

Festive, colorful, and full of texture, Christmas Rainbow Kale with Cranberries & Walnuts combines tender kale with sweet cranberries and crunchy walnuts for a bright holiday salad. A perfect balance of sweet, nutty, and fresh flavors for your Christmas table.

Prep 5 minCook 15 minTotal 20 minUpdated Jul 3, 202620 minVegetarianVeganGluten Free

Festive, colorful, and full of texture, Christmas Rainbow Kale with Cranberries & Walnuts combines tender kale with sweet cranberries and crunchy walnuts for a bright holiday salad. A perfect balance of sweet, nutty, and fresh flavors for your Christmas table.

Ingredients

  • 960 g Kale
  • 30 tbsp Olive oil
  • 12 oz Garlic
  • 2.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 2.5 tsp Salt-free seasoning blend
  • 60 g Dried cranberries
  • 30 oz Candied orange peel (julienne)
  • 60 g Chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp Fresh parsley or rosemary

Instructions

  1. Remove the tough stems from kale, rinse, cut into bite-size pieces, and drain well.
  2. Mince the garlic; prepare dried cranberries and candied orange peel; toast chopped walnuts until fragrant.
  3. Pour olive oil into a large skillet, heat over medium-high, add the kale, and stir-fry until slightly softened.
  4. Add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt-free mixed herbs, and stir-fry until fragrant.
  5. Cover, reduce to low heat, and simmer until tender and reduced to about half.
  6. Uncover, add the dried cranberries and candied orange peel, toss to combine, then sprinkle with toasted chopped walnuts and chopped fresh parsley or rosemary before serving.

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