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Houston's kale salad recipe topped with crushed peanuts, shaved parmesan, and cilantro

Houston's Kale Salad Recipe (Hillstone Emerald Kale Salad Copycat)

5 from 1 vote
This copycat Houston’s Kale Salad Recipe is the perfect combination of bright, herby, and nutty from the delicious roasted peanut vinaigrette. It’s a perfect meal prep option that’s packed with vitamins, protein, and fiber and is so good you won’t be able to put your fork down.
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Prep Time 15 minutes

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Servings : 4 servings

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Ingredients

Salad Base
  • 4 cups finely chopped curly kale
  • 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
  • 2 rotisserie chicken breasts (shredded)
  • 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
  • 1 large handful fresh mint leaves
  • 1 large handful cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup dry roasted peanuts
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan , I like to use the large side of the box grater
  • 1 thinly sliced red chili, (optional)
Roasted Peanut Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup roasted peanut oil, or ¼ cup peanut butter and ¼ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes, (optional)
Start Cooking

Instructions
 

Make the Roasted Peanut Vinaigrette:
  1. Use a bowl or cup wide enough to fit your immersion blender and start with ½ cup roasted peanut oil (or a combination of peanut butter and neutral oil).
  2. Add ¼ cup rice vinegar, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional).
  3. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Salt to taste.
Prepare the Salad
  1. Prepare the salad base by finely chopping the 4 cups finely chopped curly kale and 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage.
  2. Add 2 rotisserie chicken breasts (shredded).
  3. Then add 4 green onions (thinly sliced), 1 large handful fresh mint leaves, and 1 large handful cilantro leaves.
  4. Chop ½ cup dry roasted peanuts so that some of the pieces are quite fine while other pieces are left nearly whole. This will disperse the peanut flavor while leaving a good level of crunch.
  5. Add ½ cup freshly grated parmesan and 1 thinly sliced red chili (if using).
  6. Toss with a generous drizzle of the dressing and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 37gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 568mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2577IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 2mg