Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken and Orange Tahini Dressing
If you’re already a fan of kale, you’ll love this sweet, crunchy twist on the veggie. And if you’ve never tried it before, or need an amazing dish to convert you into a kale-lover, this salad just might do it! Creamy tahini dressing and the crunch of apples and sesame seeds are the perfect compliment to robust kale. This salad delivers a combination of protein, high fiber carbohydrate, and healthy fat that revs up energy levels and keeps them high for the long haul. Serve with a side of whole wheat pita bread.
Servings
4servings
Servings
4servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Whisk together tahini, orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper. The dressing should be thin enough to pour — if it needs to be thinner, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  2. Toss the kale and dressing together in a large salad bowl. Using your hands, or a large spoon, press the kale leaves into the bowl to soften them. Continue this for about 1 minute, until the kale looks just slightly wilted and has reduced in volume by about 1/4.
  3. Add sunflower seeds and chopped apple and toss again to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  4. Top with grilled or roasted chicken.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (1 1/2 cups of salad with 4 ounces chicken) 

CALORIES: 344
PROTEIN: 41g
FAT: 13g fat (1.5g saturated)
CARBOHYDRATE: 18g
SODIUM: 287mg
CALCIUM: 84mg