Kale Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

The lightly sweet, creamy homemade poppy seed dressing takes this crunchy salad to the next level for a mouthwatering vegetable side dish or light lunch. Top with cooked chicken for a heartier meal.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 cups coarsely chopped kale, any tough stems removed
• 2 cups matchstick-cut peeled broccoli stems or broccoli slaw
• 2 cups thinly sliced trimmed Brussels sprouts (8 ounces)
• ½ cup sliced radicchio
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons toasted pepitas

Instructions

• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, oil, poppy seeds, sugar (or honey), salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add kale, broccoli stems (or slaw), Brussels sprouts, radicchio, cranberries and pepitas; toss until well coated with the dressing.

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