Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

Name: Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: Tahini Dressing:; 1/3 cup tahini; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 clove garlic, mashed to a paste; 1/4 teaspoon salt; freshly ground pepper to taste; Kale Salad:; 1 bunch kale, ribs removed and leaves shreddded; 2 small apples, cored and cut into 1/4” thick slices; 1 small cucumber, sliced; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, for sprinkling

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This healthful and delicious salad may be served as a side or a lighter main dish. Hearty kale is balanced by the addition of sweet apples and a savory tahini dressing. To prepare the homemade dressing, simply combine tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Once you try this dressing, you will find yourself making it over and over again! For perfect presentation, garnish the kale salad with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. They taste perfect when paired with the tahini dressing!

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Servings: 4

Ready in: 15min PT15M

Ingredients

Tahini Dressing:
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 clove garlic, mashed to a paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
Kale Salad:
1 bunch kale, ribs removed and leaves shreddded
2 small apples, cored and cut into 1/4” thick slices
1 small cucumber, sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Directions

Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, and warm water in a bowl until smooth. Stir olive oil, honey, garlic, and salt into the tahini mixture; season with pepper.
Toss the kale, apples, and cucumber together in a mixing bowl. Drizzle about half the tahini dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the salad to serve. Add dressing as desired.

Mealthy tip:

Want some additional protein? Top with grilled chicken or falafel. Gala or Fuji apples are ideal for this, but use whatever you have that is fresh and delicious!

Tagged:

Dinner Salads Weeknight Fusion Quick And Easy Lunch American Casual Party Picnic Sides Apples Kale Tahini Gluten-free Vegetarian Dairy-free Paleo Vegan Low-carb No Meat

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Chaz Norwood says:

Made this salad with spinach instead of kale, and added sliced grilled chicken I had leftover from the night before. It was the perfect lunch for work.

Greg Jones says:

The tahini dressing was the perfect pairing for this simple kale and apple salad. The sesame seeds were nice for topping, I liked the added crunch, it was perfect for the overall texture and balance of this dish.

Katie Hason says:

Love this yummy kale salad with fresh crisp apples! The tahini dressing is also a favorite, I put it on everything. Perfect for lunch, or served for dinner with sliced chicken breast.