Name: Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken ($4.33); 6 cups chopped kale ($1.25); 1 cup chopped celery ($0.37); 1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds ($0.79); 1/3 cup golden raisins ($0.47); 1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.50); 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.18); 1.5 Tbsp honey ($0.27); 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.09); 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02); 1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02)

This Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad is full of flavor, texture, and a tangy-sweet homemade dressing. It's perfect for your weekly meal prep!

Ingredients

1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken ($4.33)

6 cups chopped kale ($1.25)

1 cup chopped celery ($0.37)

1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds ($0.79)

1/3 cup golden raisins ($0.47)

1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.50)

3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.18)

1.5 Tbsp honey ($0.27)

1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.09)

1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02)

Instructions

1 Chop the cooked chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Clean the celery and chop into similar small bite-sized pieces.

2 Remove the kale from the stems, tear it into 1-2 inch pieces, rinse well in a colander, and drain well.

3 To make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper.

4 To build the salad, start with a base of kale, top with the chopped chicken and celery, almonds, and raisins. Drizzle the dressing over top, toss until everything is coated, then enjoy.