The BEST Tahini Kale Salad

This tahini kale salad is the best way to eat your greens. With crispy chickpeas, salty feta and tons of fresh veg, it checks all the boxes!

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meals, meal prep, salads, vegetables

Servings: cups

Ingredients

Salad Base

2 medium bunches of curly kale stems removed (about 6 cups)
2 tablespoon olive oil
salt - to taste
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
⅓ cup walnuts chopped
1 cup crispy chickpeas uses 1x 398mL can
¼ cup green onions sliced (2 green onions)
2.5 cups cucumber diced
2 cups red bell pepper diced
1 medium avocado chopped

Dressing

¼ cup tahini
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
¼ cup olive oil
Juice of 1 large lemon about ¼ cup
3 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 large clove of garlic pressed
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add kale leaves, olive oil and salt. Using your hands, massage oil and salt into the kale (this helps decrease the bitterness of the kale creating the BEST kale salad). Massage for about 5 minutes until kale is completely coated.
In a medium bowl or mason jar whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over kale and toss to coat.
Add feta cheese, walnuts, crispy chickpeas, green onions, cucumber, bell pepper and avocado and toss.

Notes

*I have included the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget both your body and soul need nourishment!

Nutrition

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