Marinated Kale Salad (Easy!)
This quick & easy kale salad features creamy avocado, zippy red onion, tomato, and a savory lemon-tahini dressing. This is the recipe that makes us crave kale!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch kale*
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 5 oz. grape tomatoes
- 1 small avocado
- 3 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
For the lemon-tahini dressing:
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. tamari
- 1 Tbsp. tahini
Instructions
- Chop the kale into bite-size pieces (large stems removed). Place in a large bowl. Then lightly massage it with your hands to tenderize.
- Thinly slice the red onion. Add to kale.
- Make the dressing: Add the lemon juice, tamari, and tahini to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the kale and onion. Toss well to thoroughly coat. (I often use my hands to fully incorporate the dressing.) Set aside and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, halve/quarter the tomatoes. Dice the avocado (peel and pit removed).
- Add tomato to salad and toss again. Top with avocado and sunflower seeds before serving.
Notes
*Kale: Most of the time I use lacinato (dinosaur) kale, but curly kale works great too. I find one large bunch equals about 5-6 cups chopped. If your bunches are small, you may want to grab two.
Lower-fat option: Reduce or omit the avocado & sunflower seeds.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 229 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Potassium: 699 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 4000 IU | Vitamin C: 55 mg | Calcium: 125 mg | Iron: 2 mg
