Broccoli Kale Slaw

How could I have forgotten to post this Broccoli Kale Slaw salad? I have made it so many times and it is yummy! It keeps surprisingly well if you dress it the night before and have leftovers for lunch the next day. I use dried cherries instead of the dried cranberries just because I love me some cherries! Great quick weeknight meal too. ..sometimes I will add some chopped fuji, or honeycrisp apple up in there too. This is a copy cat recipe from Tracy at Shutterbean - she created it wanting a fresh alternative to the Trader Joe "salad kit" for Broccoli Kale Slaw. As Tracy states in her recipe post get in there with your hands and massage the kale with the dressing. (Kale likes a good massage - who doesn't! Kale knows whats up! Massaging kale takes it from bitter and tough to silky and sweet. Kale is a lot like us isn't it!) Serve with crusty bread.


Serves 4... or 2 large salads

6 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbl balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
1 - 12 oz bag broccoli slaw
4 cups chopped kale, massaged
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries ( or cherries if you must!)
1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds
1 and a 1/3 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded

In a small jar, mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Seal jar and shake until dressing is well incorporated.

In a large bowl, toss the broccoli slaw, kale, red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds with the entire jar of dressing until well combined. Add shredded chicken, toss and serve immediately.