Wild Rice & Kale Salad

1: Start by cooking the brown rice.

2: Remove the stems from the kale and finely chop it (about 2 cups).

3: Add the chopped kale to a bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil and lemon juice, then massage the kale for a minute.

4: Add finely diced apples, cooked chicken breast cubes, cooked brown rice, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and cheese to the salad.

5: For the dressing, blend olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and cilantro until smooth.

6: Add the dressing to the salad and mix until fully coated.

7: Serve with sweet potato fries if desired.