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Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing

Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipe

I’m currently writing this right now amidst a sea of cardboard boxes, filled with all the stuff I’ve accumulated over the past year. My past two moves weren’t nearly as cumbersome as this one, as my batterie de cuisine seems to have grown tenfold. It’s one thing to pack up your apartment and move into another, empty apartment – but I’m moving home to my family’s house, which already has a lifetime’s worth of stuff in it. It’s certainly going to be interesting seeing how my stuff / my family’s stuff meshes!

The most difficult thing to pack up are all of my dishes and bowls and plates that I use for this blog. These items are an eclectic mix that I’ve accumulated from flea markets, consignment shops, Etsy, and stores like Anthropologie or Crate + Barrel. I think once you become a food blogger, you magically turn into magnet for all types of kitchenware. And as much as I like to live minimally, I’ve grown to love my little collection of kitchen goods. The key will just be moving it all very carefully. ;)

Today’s kale and apple salad is the type of impromptu dish I like to throw together for myself for lunch or dinner, using whatever ingredients I have on hand in the pantry. I didn’t provide exact measurements for most of the ingredients,  because the intent is for you to use whatever amounts you like. Get creative, go crazy! Cooking is all about having fun! :)

Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipeKale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipeKale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipe

Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipe

Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing

This kale and apple salad takes only minutes to throw together, and is full of light and fresh flavors with a tangy coconut yogurt dressing.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 Bunch Lacinato Kale chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple sliced
  • 1 Avocado Cubed
  • Slivered or Chopped Almonds
  • Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • Chia Seeds

Dressing

  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Yogurt
  • Juice from 1/2 Lemon

Instructions
 

  • To make the dressing, combine yogurt and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well with a fork.
  • This step is optional, but recommended - take your kale and a little of the dressing, and massage dressing into kale for a few minutes with hands. This helps break down the toughness of the kale, and makes it much easier to digest.
  • To assemble salad, toss together massaged kale, apple, avocado, and almonds.
  • Serve in bowls, topping with chia seeds, fresh cracked pepper, and as much dressing as you like.
  • Enjoy!

Kale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipeKale + Apple Salad w/ Creamy Coconut Yogurt Dressing | Well and Full | #vegan #recipe

Quote of the Day:

Spring is spring, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is. 

– My Mom

P.S.

If you make this recipe and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)

 

38 Comments

  • Reply
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    March 29, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    Well that’s a great idea to use the coconut yogurt as a simple dressing! I can only get it on rare outings since my local stores don’t have it :(

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 29, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      Aw man! That’s too bad. I’m really spoiled to have a Whole Foods so close to me :)

    • Reply
      Lorie
      September 1, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      What brand of coconut yogurt is recommended?

      • Reply
        Sarah
        September 5, 2017 at 12:28 pm

        I use Coyo, it’s a little pricey compared to regular yogurt, but the plain version is really good! :) Hope you like the recipe, Lorie!

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    Brianne @Natural Girl Modern World
    March 29, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    Lovely recipe Sarah! Good luck with the move! Having gone through a big one (across the country) last year, I totally know what you’re going through! Hope you’re having a great week xx

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 29, 2016 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks Brianne! Luckily I’m not moving cross country, but it’s still daunting nonetheless !!

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    dixya | food, pleasure, and health
    March 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    i tell myself not to hoard things..i own very little clothing and shoes..then i have this cabinet full of mix matched plates, spoons, and cups just for blogs. i get so tired of things easily..which is why lately, i have been slowly getting rid of unwanted things and sticking to white bowls/plates to keep things minimal..

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 29, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      That’s such a smart idea. I love the idea of de-cluttering, of making room for living. That’s going to be my goal once I’m home!

  • Reply
    Amy | Lemon and Coconut
    March 29, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Sarah, good luck with the move! Lots of double bubble wrapping!! i have so much stuff you wouldn’t even believe it, my parents have nightmares about me deciding to move back home, all they do is try to get rid of stuff! Beautiful salad, all my favourite things xx

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      Haha there has been lots of bubble wrap involved, how did you know? :p And thanks girl!! :D

  • Reply
    danielle // rooting the sun
    March 29, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    sarah, your lacinato shots are so incredibly beautiful – i have such a fondness for their bumpy exterior. this is my kind of salad through and through – kale and apple are a union that i could enjoy daily. i wish you well in your moving! xo

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you so much Danielle! :D

  • Reply
    Richa {VeganRicha.com}
    March 30, 2016 at 2:18 am

    Amazing. Love the crunchy apple with the kale and the simple dressing!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 30, 2016 at 9:42 am

      Thanks Richa!! :D

  • Reply
    Maya | Spice + Sprout
    March 30, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Mmm! Looks delicious :) Good luck with the move Sarah!! xo

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 30, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you Maya <3

  • Reply
    genevieve @ gratitude & greens
    March 30, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Good luck with the move!! Keep those kitchen wares safe and I know moving can be quite overwhelming so make sure you’re setting time aside for salad/cookie breaks ;)

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 30, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      Hehehe there will absolutely be lots of breaks for food ;)

  • Reply
    Stephanie
    March 30, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Oh boy, I can totally relate! I have accumulated soooo many props I am terrified to move, haha! Good luck and I hope it’s not too painful! This salad sounds and looks delicious! I love impromptu dish, they can be so surprisingly good! xO

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 30, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Stephanie!! :D

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    Hana | Nirvana Cakery
    March 30, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    Love it! Nice and simple, perfect! Was looking everywhere for coconut yogurt today and couldn’t find any locally:( I think I have to learn to make my own!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 31, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      I’m really spoiled to have coconut yogurt at my local stop&shop! But I’ve got to learn how to make my own coyo too ;)

  • Reply
    Joleen @ Joleen Cuisine
    March 31, 2016 at 2:03 am

    I love the idea of using coconut yogurt as a dressing!! Coconut always brings so much more flavor to food :)

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 31, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks Joleen! I totally agree! :D

  • Reply
    Lane | Green Spirit Adventures
    March 31, 2016 at 11:48 am

    These photos are gorgeous and this salad sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!!
    I hope everything with the move goes smoothly. I absolutely know what you mean about being a magnet for kitchenware. I’m sort of dreading when I’ll eventually have to move all of it to my own place, haha!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 31, 2016 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Lane!! <3

  • Reply
    Sarah @ Bourgeois Essence
    March 31, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    oh this salad sounds so exciting! I dont think that I have seen something like this before kale, apple and avocado with coconut sauce! Amazing!

    • Reply
      Sarah
      March 31, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks Sarah!! :D

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    Chessie
    October 23, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    4 stars
    Thanks for the recipe! We had this salad at dinner tonight using plain almond-milk yogurt and lemon juice. This was the first time I’ve massaged kale (late bloomer). It kind of cooks the greens without cooking them. They were still fairly chewy although I chopped them up small. To my taste, it needed something salty in it — I thought about throwing in black olives, or even salted sunflower seeds, but in the end went with the recipe as is. Hurray for kale!

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      October 23, 2017 at 11:45 pm

      Hi Chessie! Thank you so much for your feedback. I definitely encourage readers to modify the recipes here to suit their individual tastes! I’m not a huge fan of salty + sweet, which is why the coconut yogurt dressing was left unsalted. Black olives might be too assertive for this salad, but sunflower seeds sound fantastic! If you make it again with a salty component, I’d love to hear what you think :)

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