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Winter Salad with Tahini Dressing

A simple, healthy, and delicious winter salad topped with plant-protein and a sweetened tahini dressing! The perfect plant-based salad for when you're on-the-go or in need of something healthy and fulfilling!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree, Lunch, Salads
Cuisine: American-Inspired
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 315.79kcal
Author: Tracey Gene

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Tuscan Kale leaves
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 sweet potatoes sliced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Topping Ideas

  • cherry tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • red bell peppers
  • radishes
  • avocado

Tahini Dressing

  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tsp maple syrup pure (dark color grade preferred)
  • 5 tbsp filtered water
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Protein Ideas

  • crunchy chickpeas
  • sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts
  • chicken

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with foil.  Add sliced sweet potatoes and toss with avocado oil, and spices: chili powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and soft.
  • Remove Tuscan Leaves from the stems and split apart the leaves into smaller pieces. Add 1/2 lemon juice and massaged kale leaves with your hands.
  • Prepare other vegetables by chopping them to desired bite-sized pieces.

Tahini Dressing Instructions:

  • Add tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a bowl and whisk to combine.  Add 1 tbsp of water at a time, whisking until desired consistency.

To Serve:

  • Add massage kale leaves to a bowl, top with the roasted sweet potatoes, and desired vegetables: cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, avocado, red bell peppers, etc. Top with plant-protein: crunchy chickpeas, sesame seeds, and hemp hearts.  Drizzle dressing on top and serve.
  • Best when fresh, but if you are meal-prepping, store dressing in a separate bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 315.79kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.56g | Protein: 8.87g | Fat: 18.02g | Saturated Fat: 1.88g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.38g | Sodium: 84.12mg | Potassium: 472.19mg | Fiber: 4.75g | Sugar: 9.29g | Vitamin A: 16657.41IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 79.13mg | Iron: 3.4mg