Kale Salad with tahini and herb dressing, dates, pistachios and poached chicken
The inspiration for this tasty kale salad recipe with tahini and herb dressing comes from my friend Robert. I have made a few changes to make it a blood sugar-friendly, delicious meal. By adding protein and healthy fat (in the form of poached chicken and avocado) while slightly reducing the amount of dates and honey it is a balanced, delicious, nutrient-dense meal. The perfect salad to enjoy for lunch or take to a gathering. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
Marinate
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- zest of 1 lime (or lemon)
Dressing ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup lime or lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 2 bunches kale, stemmed and slice thin
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, small dice (about 4 dates)
- 1 cup pistachios chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 chicken breasts, poached and shredded
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together onion, lime zest and 2 tbsp lime juice, set aside for 10 minutes to allow onion to marinate
- In a blender add parsley, cilantro, tahini, olive oil, honey, garlic, 1/3 c water, 1/2 cup lime juice, salt and pepper
- To the large bowl with the onion, add kale, dates, pistachios, avocado, chicken and dressing- toss well and taste
- Season with salt and pepper as needed. Allow to sit for 15 min for flavors to meld
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve, enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 32gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1085mgPotassium: 1326mgFiber: 11gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 6762IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 5mg
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