Massaged Kale Salad With Roasted Chickpeas

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Massaged Kale Salad With Roasted Chickpeas
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Massaged Kale Salad With Roasted Chickpeas

Servings

2-4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • Roasted Chickpeas

  • 1 can of low sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or about 1½ cups)

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder (or any other seasonings of choice)

  • Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon dijon or stone ground mustard

  • 1 tablespoon tahini

  • 1 teaspoon date syrup (or more to taste)*

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons water as needed

  • Salad Veggies

  • 2 large bunches of lacinato or curly kale, leaves chopped (discard or reserve the stems for another recipe)

  • 1 large red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine chickpeas and seasonings and spread them out on a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until crispy, about 30 to 40 minutes, stopping halfway through to stir.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients in a small measuring cup or bowl and whisk together, adding as much water as needed to get a smooth and pourable consistency. Set this aside until step 5.
  • Add the chopped kale leaves to a large bowl and squeese the leaves between your hands for about 5 minutes or until the volume appears to decrease by about half. Feel free to add a splash of lemon juice to help break down the leaves more quickly.
  • Add the bell peppers and onions to the kale along with the dressing. Stir or continue massaging to combine everything and evenly distribute the dressing.
  • Just before serving, top with the roasted chickpeas. Serve with a roasted potato, your favorite whole grains, a slice or whole grain bread, or in a whole grain wrap.

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Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the date syrup with another sweetner.
  • This salad is really versatile. You can change it up with different spices on the roasted chickpeas, a different type of bean, or add or swap the veggies for your favorites.

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