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Kale Sweet Potato Salad with Spicy Tahini Ranch

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2023/09/27/kale-sweet-potato-salad-chickpeas-spicy-tahini-ranch/

Ingredients

Pickled Red Onions

  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 cup water
  • cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt

Sweet Potatoes & Crispy Chickpeas

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 15oz can chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper

Spicy Tahini Ranch

  • cup tahini
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Tamari
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper
  • ¼ – ⅓ cup cold water

Salad Assembly

  • 6 cups chopped kale
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup shelled and salted pistachios

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pickled red onions a day in advance by packing the onion slices in a jar and boiling the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt to pour over them.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare two baking sheets.
  3. On one sheet, place the diced sweet potatoes and on the other, the chickpeas. Season both with the spice mixture and olive oil, then roast until crispy and golden.
  4. While the vegetables roast, make the spicy tahini ranch dressing by whisking together all dressing ingredients until creamy, adding water as needed.
  5. Assemble the salad by massaging the kale with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then top with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tahini ranch, pickled onions, and chopped pistachios.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-6
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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