Wild Rice and Kale Salad (Cubby's Copycat)

Wild Rice and Kale Salad in a large bowl with a white napkin.

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Wild Rice and Kale Salad (Cubby's Copycat)

I’m obsessed with the Wild Rice and Kale Salad from Cubby’s, and this copycat version lets you enjoy that same flavor-packed goodness right at home, with a macro-friendly twist! It’s made with crunchy kale, hearty toppings, and the most addictive lemon balsamic cilantro dressing that really brings this salad to life!

Prep Time30

Cook Time0

Total Time30

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: copycat recipe, kale, kale salad, wild rice and kale salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 551kcal

Author: Lillie

Ingredients

Wild Rice and Kale Salad

6 cups lacinato kale 280g, finely chopped
1 ⅓ cup cooked brown or wild rice 200g
1 cup avocado 120g, diced
1 cup apple 120g, diced
½ cup crumbled goat cheese 56g
6 Tbsp toasted slivered almonds 40g
¼ cup Craisins 40g
16 oz grilled chicken 448g, chopped small

Lemon Balsamic Cilantro Dressing

1 cup cilantro 40g
½ cup low fat cottage cheese 113g
¼ cup balsamic vinegar 60g, extra delicious if you have lemon balsamic
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 15g
½ Tbsp olive oil 7g
1 Tbsp water 15g, swap for lemon juice if your balsamic isn't lemon flavored
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Remove tough stems from kale, then bundle them tightly together and chop very finely. You can also give it a quick whirl in your food processor!
Prep the rest of the ingredients. I love to use precooked brown rice and leftover grilled chicken for ease! We love the shelf-stable brown rice from Costco, or the frozen brown rice from Trader Joe’s or Sprouts.
Make the dressing by adding all the salad dressing ingredients to the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth! If using a plain balsamic, you could add a little honey for sweetness. (My lemon balsamic by Baker and Olive is sweet.)
For one serving of salad, add to a large bowl, 1 ½ cups (70g) chopped kale, ⅓ cup (50g) cooked brown or wild rice, ¼ cup (30g) diced avocado, ¼ cup (30g) diced apple, 2 Tbsp (14g) crumbled goat cheese, 1 ½ Tbsp. (10g) toasted slivered almonds, 1 Tbsp. (10g) craisins, and 4 oz (112g) chopped grilled chicken. Toss in ¼ cup (60g) of the dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition:

1 salad, 551 cal, 45.9 carbs, 19.7 fat, 46.3 protein, 13g fiber

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