Description
This Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing is a hearty and nutritious dish packed with flavor and texture, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sweet potatoes cut into match sticks
- 1 can chickpeas drained and patted dry
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1–2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 5–6 cups shredded kale
- 1 cup mixed herbs basil dill parsley
- 2 Persian cucumbers chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Honey Mustard Dressing:1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons champagne or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the matchstick sweet potatoes and chickpeas on a baking sheet and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded kale and mixed herbs. Add the roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas once done and allow to cool slightly.
- For the Honey Mustard Dressing, whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, dijon mustard, stone ground mustard, honey, tahini, lemon juice, and champagne vinegar in a bowl until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Add chopped cucumbers, sliced avocado, and crumbled feta cheese on top before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding other ingredients like nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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