Ingredients

  • 2 BUNCHES KALE (lacinato or black kale is what I used) - leaves stripped from stems, washed, and chiffonade (leaves rolled and sliced into thin ribbons)
  • 1 EACH APPLE (your favorite kind) - julienne (cut into matchstick sized pieces)
  • 2 EACH MED. CARROTS - peeled and shredded on large holes of grater
  • 1/4 PIECE RED ONION - sliced or shaved as thin as possible
  • 1/2 CUP DRIED CHERRIES - rough chop with a knife
  • 1/2 CUP PISTACHIOS (out of shell, toasted, salted) - rough chop with a knife
  • 1 TABLESPOON KOSHER SALT
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND BLACK PEPPER
  • POPPY SEED DRESSING
  • 1/4 CUP SOUR CREAM
  • 1/4 CUP MAYONAISE
  • 1/4 CUP BUTTERMILK
  • 2 TABLESPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE
  • 2 TEASPOONS SUGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
  • PINCH GROUND BLACK PEPPER
  • 1 TABLESPOON POPPY SEEDS
  • 2 TABLESPOONS CHIVES OR SCALLION TOPS - sliced thin
  • COMBINE DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN A MIXING BOWL AND WHISK UNTIL FULLY COMBINED.

Method

  • MIX ALL OF THE ABOVE IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL THEN POUR THE DRESSING (see below) OVER AND AROUND THE SLAW. MIX THOROUGHLY AND LET SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. TOSS AGAIN AND TRANSFER TO A SERVING BOWL.