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Perfect Kale Salad

This recipe takes no time to make, is really simple and so delicious! It makes the perfect light meal or side.
Course Salad
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 180 g bag of fresh kale
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Maple roasted walnuts

  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Tahini dressing

  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice 1/2 a lemon
  • Juice 1/2 large orange
  • 1/2 tablespoon of tamari add to taste
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast optional

Instructions

Tahini dressing

  1. Mix all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
  2. Pour the dressing into the bowl with the kale and massage for approx 3 minutes, until the kale softens/wilts.

Maple roasted walnuts

  1. Add the walnuts to a bowl with the pure maple syrup and olive oil, mix well, and add to the tray with the sweet potato wedges for 2-3 minutes before removing.

Salad Assembly

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into small bite-sized cubes. Then line them on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and a teaspoon of cinnamon, and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
  3. Wash the kale and remove any hard stems.
  4. Slice your avocado into cubes and add to the salad with the pomegranate seeds and the roasted sweet potato wedges.
  5. Toss well with dressing, plate, and finish by sprinkling with toasted walnuts. Enjoy!