Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken & Dijon Tahini Dressing

Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken & Dijon Tahini Dressing

We've been eating quite a bit of kale around these parts and I'm not complaining. We grew kale all winter in one of our hoop houses and this spring at has really taken off. Sweet, tender and delicious. We've been adding kale to our morning smoothies, scrambled eggs and of course plenty of salads. This particular salad highlights the first of the radishes and some tender chicken breasts that we grilled a few evening ago. It comes together in a flash (especially if you grill your chicken in advance) and is tossed in a tangy dijon tahini dressing. Perfect served as a side with a cup of our Spring Greens Soup. I hope you all enjoy this salad as much as we do. Grab a fork! Cheers from Tumbleweed Farm.

Spring Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken & Dijon Tahini Dressing

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup tahini (I recommend this brand)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1//2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon capers, drained
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon style mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
Salad
  • 1 large bunch of kale, tough stems trimmed and torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 grilled chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3-4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 of a small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup toasted raw almonds, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Use and immersion blender or small food processor to whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. Taste test and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
  2. Place the chopped kale in a large bowl, drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of the dressing and use your hands to massage the dressing into the leaves until they become tender and turn bright green. Toss in the remainder of the ingredients and drizzle with more dressing. Serve.

Notes

*Use this recipe as a guide *Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary

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