Description
A delightful and nutritious kale salad featuring a sweet and creamy maple tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped kale, cooked quinoa, diced apple, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined.
- Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the kale to soften before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For added protein, consider topping with chickpeas or grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg