Apples & Honey Kale Salad with Black Pepper Toasted Walnuts

I always feel tender around the transition of seasons, craving flavors that are simple and soothing rather than the bright, pungent tastes of summer. This kale salad is all of that and more—an easy lunch or accompaniment to dinner that delivers balanced flavor and plant-based fuel.

The apples and honey vinaigrette is ideal for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) celebrations, as those symbolic foods uniting to usher in sweetness and possibility. Share this salad with friends to initiate a ritual for all the good to come, or take a moment to make it for yourself and reflect on your own most…