Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

Kale + tahini are a match made in heaven. The tahini dressing recipe we’ve included here is our go-to recipe for a kale salad – it’s so good that we often only add kale to the salad (and maybe a bit of vegan parmesan + pine nuts), but when we’re in the mood for something with a bit more substance, we’ll add roasted vegetables.

Fall vegetables are perfect for this salad – we’ve added roasted squash and brussels sprouts, but you could also add roasted carrots, cauliflower, etc. We highly suggest massaging your kale with a bit of olive oil, salt & lemon before adding the rest of the salad ingredients – it breaks down the kale a bit, making it much easier to eat.  

Crunchy roasted chickpeas are the perfect crunchy/salty element to this salad, but you could also substitute with pine nuts, candied pecans, croutons, or anything else your heart desires. 

Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

• Author: Lexi
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4–6 1x
• Category: Salad

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Description

You can customize this kale salad with just about any fall vegetables you have in your fridge!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
• 1 small acorn squash, cut in half, remove seeds and slice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large bunch kale, chopped and massaged in 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice and a pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3/4 cup roasted chickpeas
• 3/4 cup sliced figs (optional)

Tahini dressing:

• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Prep brussels sprouts and squash, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
3. Meanwhile, de-stem kale, chop finely and add to large bowl with olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Massage with clean hands for 3-4 minutes.
4. To make tahini dressing, simply whisk all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
5. Toss all salad ingredients in dressing and enjoy!

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Notes

We note to “massage” the kale, which literally means to massage it with your hands. This helps break down the kale a bit, which makes it much easier to eat. If you don’t mind raw kale, you can skip this step.