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Kale and Sweet Potato Salad

Kale and Sweet Potato Salad

Kale and roasted sweet potatoes are fantastic together. This salad is a wintertime meal, spicy, delicious and easy to make.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale, sweet potato, winter
Servings: 4 people
Author: Myreille

Ingredients

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower (or canola) oil
  • a pinch of salt

Roasted Kale

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower (or canola) oil
  • 400 grams kale (leaf cabbage)
  • a pinch of salt
  • a pinch of ground black pepper

Tahini Garlic Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 tablespoon juice of lemon (fresh)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • a pinch of salt

Garnish

  • 100 grams Greek feta cheese

Instructions

Sweet Potatoes Fries (Oven-roasted)

  • Preheat the oven to 200℃ (390°F).
  • Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
  • Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into sticks. Toss them with the oil and salt.
  • Spread the sweet potato sticks in a single layer on the baking sheets.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.

Tahini Garlic Dressing

  • In a small bowl mix tahini, water and lemon juice.
  • Add garlic, cayenne, ginger and salt. Stir it well and set aside.

Roasted Kale

  • Remove the large fibrous stem that runs down the middle and tear the leaves into smaller pieces.
  • Heat oil in the large wok pan. Add the kale, salt and ground black pepper.
  • Saute for 3-4 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • Arrange the tender kale on a big plate. Put the roasted sweet potatoes on the top and drizzle with spicy dressing.

Notes

Garnish with crumbled feta cheese. Serve.