ROASTED SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD WITH CRISPY CHICKPEAS AND CREAMY ROASTED SHALLOT DRESSING
on Oct 26, 2023, Updated Jun 07, 2024
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ROASTED SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD WITH ROASTED SHALLOT DRESSING
A simple but elevated salad with a dressing that's so good you could drink it! It's the perfect hearty and seasonal salad that your whole crew is going to love.
Ingredients
- 1 head of curly green kale
- 1 large sweet potato cut into 1/4 inch thick moons
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 apple diced
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 3 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- salt and pepper to season
- Roasted Shallot Dressing:
- 2 small shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preaheat your oven to 425
- Cut your sweet potato into 1/4 inch thick moons and toss with 2 tbsp cooking oil and season with salt and pepper
- Pat your drained and rinsed chickpeas dry, removing any skins that shed off and
- Add your chickpeas to a small bowl and toss with 1 tbsp cooking oil, paprika, cumin, and salt and pepper
- Add your sweet potatoes and chickpeas to a large, parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer
- Add your shallots and garlic (no need to remove the exterior) to the same baking sheet and drizzle with olive
- Pop your baking sheet in the oven and roast for 30 minutes
- Remove your shallots and garlic from the baking sheet (removing the skins from your garlic) and add to a food processor with the remainder of your dressing ingredients
- Toss your sweet potato and chickpeas and return to the oven for another 7-10 minutes
- Process your dressing ingredients until smooth and set aside
- Remove your kale leaves from the stem and chop into bite-sized pieces
- Add your chopped kale to a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and massage until there is little resistance
- Once your sweet potatoes and chickpeas have finished roasting, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before adding to kale along with the remainder of your salad ingredients
- Toss with your dressing, serve, and ENJOY!
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AMAZING. I have made this twice now, and added in the “Lazy girl Chicken Thighs” instead of the chickpeas to make this a main course. It is a keeper. I never knew the trick of massaging the kale with olive oil, but it really helps take the….edge… off the kale. I adore your recipes! They are becoming a staple in our house. Thanks so much for sharing.
Very tasty! Loved the flavour combinations for this recipe. We are trying to include a variety of veggies in our diet and this one fit the bill.
Definitely saving this one!