Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Blueberries, Beets, and Tahini Dressing Recipe
A vibrant and nutritious Sweet Potato Salad combining kale, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful honey tahini dressing. This salad offers a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors, enhanced with crunchy pecans and fresh blueberries, perfect for a healthy lunch or side dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assuming cooked sweet potatoes and beets are pre-prepared)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp. minced shallot or onion
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. salt
Salad
- 8 cups chopped, packed kale leaves
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 medium cooked sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 2 cups cooked cubed beets
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, tahini, minced garlic, minced shallot or onion, ground cumin, and salt until smooth and well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the chopped kale leaves first. Layer the chopped tomatoes, cooked and chopped sweet potatoes, sliced bell pepper, fresh blueberries, sliced red onion, and cooked cubed beets on top of the kale.
- Add the nuts: Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the layered salad ingredients for added texture and flavor.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle the desired amount of the prepared honey tahini dressing over the salad. Toss gently if desired, or serve immediately to retain vibrant texture.
Notes
- For a warm salad, serve sweet potatoes and beets slightly warm before assembling.
- Adjust honey in the dressing to taste for desired sweetness.
- Can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds based on preference.
- This salad is best consumed fresh to maintain the texture of the kale and fresh fruit.
- To make it vegan, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Keywords: sweet potato salad, kale salad, honey tahini dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, fresh blueberry salad, fall salad
