Copycat Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad

Crunchy, healthy, and completely addictive. This Copycat Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad has it ALL going on!!

Mix up a big bowl of this Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad, and you’ll have lunch ready for the entire week. Add cooked chicken, and it can also do double duty as dinner.

Whenever you serve this salad; lunch, dinner, or even a party, be ready for people to fill their plates and then come back for more. It’s a winning combination of flavors and textures that will soon become your signature dish!

The ingredient list;

• green cabbage
• purple cabbage
• kale (fresh)
• carrots
• bacon bits
• salt and pepper
• apple cider or juice
• mayonnaise
• sugar
• garlic, minced
• cider vinegar
• dried cranberries
• sunflower seeds

What if I wanted a vegetarian salad? Can I leave the bacon out?

• By all means…YES!!! It’s your salad, your call!

Do I need a food processor to chop the cabbages and carrots?

• NO! I didn’t use one. I used a chef’s knife and cutting board.
• Slice the cabbages thinly (removing the core), and then crosscut the thin slices into tiny pieces. Easy, peasy with no extra equipment to wash!

How long will this salad keep in the refrigerator?

• Keep it well covered and it will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can I substitute other nuts for the sunflower seeds?

• Yes, of course! Try making this with chopped pecans, hazelnuts, cashews, or even chopped macadamia nuts. Since I’m a nuts and seeds girl, I’m certain that any (or all) of them would be a tasty addition.

For additional delicious and healthy salad recipe I’ve shared in the past, please click on the following titles for;

• Best Ever Chef’s Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
• Berry Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette 
• Autumn Harvest Chopped Fruit and Vegetable Salad
• Heart Healthy Avocado Mango Salad with Lime Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
• Antioxidant Rich Blood Orange and Blueberry Salad

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Copycat Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad

Prep Time

15 mins

chill time

1 hr

Total Time

15 mins

 

Crunchy, healthy, and completely addictive. This Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad has it ALL going on!! 

Course: healthy salad, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: kale cabbage salad, sunflower crunch kale cabbage salad

Servings: 24

Calories: 106 kcal

Renee - Kudos Kitchen: Renée

Ingredients

• 1 small head green cabbage chopped into a small dice
• 1 half head purple cabbage chopped into a small dice
• 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped into a small dice
• 2 cups kale ribs removed and chopped into a small dice
• ½ cup bacon bits
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup apple cider or apple juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1½ tablespoon cider vinegar

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the green and purple cabbage along with the prepared carrots and kale.

2. Add the salt, pepper, bacon bits, garlic, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. Stir well to combine. Set aside.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider, cider vinegar, and sugar until smooth.

4. Pour the cider and mayonnaise dressing over the cabbage mixture and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 60 minutes for the flavors to marry.

5. Serve chilled with additional dried cranberries and sunflower seeds to the top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Copycat Sunflower Crunch Kale Cabbage Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 106 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 317mg 13%

Potassium 89mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 28.3%

Vitamin C 8.8%

Calcium 2%

Iron 2.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

**NOTE – This salad tastes best after it’s had a chance to sit in the refrigerator at least 60 minutes before serving so the flavors can blend and marry, so please plan accordingly.

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