French Garden Salad

This delicious salad is packed with fresh produce — thinly sliced kale, earthy Brussels sprouts, crisp celery and tart green apples — and the yogurt-herb dressing is creamy, tangy and bright. It’s a combination of ingredients as healthy as it is delicious, and the whole family will love it. (There’s nothing about eating this salad that feels like a chore.) Plus, active prep time is only 15 minutes, so you can whip it up on busy weeknights, or whenever a craving strikes.

SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

15 min

COOK TIME

30 min

Ingredients

  • 1
    bunch curly kale, thick stems removed, thinly sliced
  • ½
    pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and shaved
  • 12
    ounces L&B Ready to Heat Pulled Chicken, finely shredded
  • 2
    celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 1
    Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced into matchsticks
  • ½
    cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 2
    tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the yogurt-herb dressing:

  • ¼
    cup plain yogurt
  • 2
    tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1
    tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1
    tablespoon cool water
  • 2
    teaspoons Champagne vinegar
  • 1
    teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1
    teaspoon honey
  • ½
    teaspoon L&B French Garden Blend Seasoning
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, avocado oil, lemon juice, water, Champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and French Garden Blend Seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    To assemble the salad: In a large bowl, massage the kale between your fingers to tenderize. Add the Brussels sprouts, chicken, celery, apple and half of the sliced almonds.

  3. 3

    Drizzle the yogurt-herb dressing on top and toss until well coated. Garnish with the remaining sliced almonds and parsley.

  4. 4

    Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours before serving.

Recipe adapted from: Today


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