Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad
• Massaging the kale helps soften the texture and reduce bitterness. • Store the dressing separately if meal prepping. • Add avocado just before serving for best freshness. • This salad can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Health Benefits: This salad provides a balanced combination of fiber-rich carbohydrates, plant-based protein, and heart-healthy fats. Sweet potatoes contribute beta-carotene and potassium, chickpeas provide protein and fiber for satiety and blood sugar support, and kale offers vitamins A, C, and K along with antioxidants that support overall health. Almonds and avocado add healthy unsaturated fats that promote fullness and support cardiovascular health.
1 steps, about 45 minutes
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01Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Add the sweet potatoes, red onion, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the baking sheet. Toss to coat evenly. 3. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and lightly browned. 4. While the vegetables roast, combine the lemon juice, mint, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, onion powder, and salt in a medium bowl. 5. Remove the roasted garlic from its skin and mash it into the dressing. Stir well. 6. Place the kale in a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. 7. Massage the kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. 8. Add the chickpeas and avocado to the kale. 9. Add the roasted sweet potatoes and onions once slightly cooled. 10. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. 11. Sprinkle with chopped almonds and serve immediately.
• Massaging the kale helps soften the texture and reduce bitterness. • Store the dressing separately if meal prepping. • Add avocado just before serving for best freshness. • This salad can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Health Benefits: This salad provides a balanced combination of fiber-rich carbohydrates, plant-based protein, and heart-healthy fats. Sweet potatoes contribute beta-carotene and potassium, chickpeas provide protein and fiber for satiety and blood sugar support, and kale offers vitamins A, C, and K along with antioxidants that support overall health. Almonds and avocado add healthy unsaturated fats that promote fullness and support cardiovascular health.
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