Better Than Trader Joess Kale and Edamame Bistro Salad Copycat Trader Joes Kale Salad Recipe Print This Post This is the tale of the teenager who became besotted with Trader Joes prepared, packaged Kale and Edamame Bistro Salad, and the mom who was going broke buying them for her, at 4 a pop. Its a simple story, involving a woman fully aware that of all the addictions in the world, a love of kale salad was, shall we admit, the best possible one to have. Trader Joes is a privately held grocery chain, ranked 27th in America, with 353 stores, in 27 States, and Washington, D. C. History In 1958, founder Joe Co. Old time music clawhammer banjo tabs tablature, sheet music. These are arrangements for several hundred old time tunes in the frailing style. Ever. In fact, rather than calling it an addiction, the mom might better term it a good eating habit, and leave it at that. But the wallet doesnt lie, and 1. Not to mention the plastics involved in the individual packaging, and the special trip to TJs, etc. And the fact that the teenager, who knows what she likes, doesnt really like the lemon dressing that comes packaged with the salad, so discards it like so much useless detritus. So the mom, a kale lover herself and handy with a knife, set out to not only duplicate the TJs salad, but while she was at it, better it. Healthy raw kale salad sweetened with cranberries and amped with edamame and chickpeas. Better than Trader Joes Kale and Edamame Bistro SaladShe chiffonaded Tuscan kale, not only because she likes saying the word chiffonade, but because it helps to tenderize kale to cut the pieces smaller. She chiffonaded again fresh mint and basil to give the salad a fragrance and a lift, she tossed in Craisins for a sweet touch, carrot shreds for color, and garbanzos and edamame for protein and texture. And she dressed it simply, in lemon juice and olive oil, with a pinch o this and that to bring it all together. Voila, my darling teenager. Sweet & Sour Chicken more. Your better, cheaper, prettier, more ecologically sound salad awaitsSummary Refreshing raw kale salad sweetened with cranberries, enlivened with basil and mint, and nutritionally amped up with edamame and chickpeas, for a super side or entree salad. This version is even better than the Trader Joes Kale and Edamame Bistro Salad Ingredients. Dressing. Meyer lemon juice. Italian herb blend. Salad. 4 cups finely chopped Tuscan kale, ribs removed this is about 4 ounces of kale1 1. Craisins, soaked in boiling water to hydrate. Trader Joes and Costco Two great places to buy groceries. But when you want certain items, how do you decide where to go Weve broken it down for you. Copy Cat Trader Joes Chili Lime Chicken Burgers are a zesty, fresh twist on chicken for dinnerMint. Basil. A few carrot shreds if you have them, for colorGarnish Cherry Tomatoes. Instructions. Add all dressing ingredients to a large salad bowl and whisk until combined. Into the bowl throw the kale which you have cut into a chiffonade size, chickpeas, cranberries and edamame. Mince a handful of mint and a handful of basil leaves and toss them in, along with some carrot shreds, if available. Toss salad well to combine, and garnish with cherry tomatoes. Serves 6 as a side salad, or 2 3 as a main dish for kooky kale lovers. Trader Joes is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices. Thats what we. More than one secret lurks in the aisles of Trader Joes, the trendy, organicloving grocery franchise that was spawned from a chain of convenience stores in the. Quick notes. Nuts The TJs salad has slivered almonds in it, as well. I didnt put any in because this salad holds up well in the refrigerator as leftovers dressed, and I didnt want the nuts to become soggy. If you like them, feel free to sprinkle it with slivered almonds. If you dont like them, dont. See These decisions are simple Preparation time 1. Cooking time 5 minutes to hydrate the cranberriesDiet type Vegetarian. Trader Joes Meat SelectionNumber of servings yield 6 as a side salad, 2 3 as a main dish salad. Culinary tradition USA GeneralMy rating. Tagged as. cherry tomatoes. Craisins. cranberries. Meyer lemons. olive oil. Trader Joes. Tuscan kale.