Name: Balboa Cafe's kale slaw Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 12 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 3 tablepoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil; Salt and pepper; 2 bunches lacinato kale (also called Tuscan or dinosaur kale, or cavolo nero), tough ribs removed and cut crosswise into thin strips; 2 cups grated carrots; 2 cups shaved red cabbage; 1 1/2 cups shaved fennel; Dressing; Salt and pepper; 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

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By Noelle Carter

March 14, 2014

Dear SOS: I am in love with the kale slaw from Balboa Cafe in Mill Valley, Calif. That dish was actually what turned me on to kale, but I can’t find a salad as good. I love visiting Northern California and especially going to Balboa Cafe for the kale slaw. So I can also enjoy it at home, do you think you can get the recipe?

Lisa Miller

Santa Monica

Dear Lisa: For this slaw, incredibly simple to make, thinly sliced kale is tossed with colorful carrots, red cabbage and fresh fennel, then coated with a light but tangy dressing. Toasted walnuts are added at the end for added crunch. Balboa Cafe was happy to share its recipe for the salad, which is perfect served as a side or light meal.