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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Dinosaur Kale Salad
If you are trying to eat more nutritious foods, kale is really hard to beat.
It's rich in antioxidant nutrients, anti-cancer nutrients and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Dinosaur kale, which is also known as Lacinto kale, isn't as tough as curly kale so it it works well in raw salads, like this easy dinosaur kale salad.
A Delicious Easy Healthy Recipe for Kale Salad
This raw dinosaur kale salad is crunchy, colorful and delicious. The whole family enjoyed it when I made it recently and I think yours will to.
The dressing adds a flavorful punch that really perks up the vegetables and fruit.
It's a great healthy alternative to coleslaw, colorful and brimming with Weight Watchers Power Foods.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Kale Salad?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 58 calories and:
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
How to Prepare Dinosaur (Lacinto) Kale
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Dinosaur Kale Salad Recipe
Brimming with Weight Watchers Power Foods this Dinosaur Kale Salad is an easy healthy and deliciously nutritious way to eat the colors of the rainbow!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 58
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1 bunch dinosaur (lacinto) kale, thick stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
- 4 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 naval oranges or clementines, peeled and segmented
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored and seeded and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the kale, cabbage, orange, onion, pepper, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.
In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the mustard, orange juice, vinegar and black pepper.
Pour dressing over the kale mixture and toss well to coat everything.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to two days.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Dinosaur Kale Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 58Calories from Fat 11
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.2g2%
Carbohydrates 10.9g4%
Fiber 2.8g11%
Protein 2.4g5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy kale salad, kale salad
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Raw Kale Salad Recipes
- Kale Pomegranate Pecan Salad from Dani Spies
- Raw Kale Salad with Pecorino and Lemon found at Kalyn's Kitchen
- Fiesta Kale and Feta Salad found at Cookie + Kate
- Sesame Kale Salad from Running with Tweezers
More easy, healthy recipes you might also like:
- A Collection of Kale Recipes
- How to Cook Kale
- Grilled Vegetable Recipes
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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