I’m glad this dish was full of pleasant surprises, Joe! This makes one meal serving size. As a thank you, we'll give you our welcome guide with 5 printable dinner recipes. Didn’t have cilantro so replaced it with parsley. I love your blog. {"cookieName":"wBounce","isAggressive":false,"isSitewide":true,"hesitation":"30","openAnimation":false,"exitAnimation":false,"timer":"","sensitivity":"","cookieExpire":"30","cookieDomain":"","autoFire":"","isAnalyticsEnabled":true}, More ideas: halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, chopped bell pepper, whatever else strikes your fancy…, Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional for extra heat. Just add massaged kale, leftover cooked grains and veggies from your crisper drawer. To make the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. I love tahini-based dressings so I was curious about what the cilantro would do. Last updated on January 8, 2019. Massage and cut or tear kale in a large strainer for about 2 minutes. :), The dressing is spectacular! I always crave kale after a long weekend. Thank you! Thank you Kate! Your comments make my day. Thank you, Sasha! Keep up the great work, and thanks for helping me feed my family healthy meals! Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, nama shoyu and tahini until thoroughly combined. Eating a big green salad a day is the best idea ever and so much easier in the spring and summer. I also made my own tahini and it was so much better – more sesame taste – than store bought and far cheaper. Wash kale and chiffonade, or chop into small pieces. I was having a rough day yesterday, and your comment really brightened it. Surprisingly, he really loved the dressing. I love this salad. Just made this. Place tahini to a small bowl and add lime juice. Ohhhh that dressing sounds absolutely AMAZING. Woohoo! This recipe calls for a “chiffonade” cut to the kale which means sliced very thin into a ribbon like shape. Everything worked so well together & I LOVE this dressing! Wash kale and chiffonade, or chop into small pieces. Made this with our home grown kale and added fresh sugar snap peas. I have enough dressing left to make another salad. The oil helps it be more like a dressing and allows the other flavors meld together. I made this for my wife and 12m/o son and we love it! They add bulk and sticking power. This one packs great for lunch. I have never toasted pepitas before – and my daughters loved them! Kale is the base of the salad and is packed with nutritious vitamins and minerals. It has a unique taste and an even better texture. This recipe is a keeper. Just the thing after a weekend of not-so-healthful eating. Thanks, Cassie! Thank you for your recipes! I have never been disappointed with a single recipe. Pinned :), Thank you, Alexa! Yay for being done with the book! I’ll make again for sure. I can’t help but agree. Can’t wait to try it. Get your hands dirty with our favorite “all day, every day” kale salad. I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. Will make again so sure. Thanks for keeping our salads interesting! ), Love the outdoor photos – what stunning colour! I used my Cuisinart to make the tahini dressing. Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! Like the color black, kale will always be in fashion. This would go for collards too, which I always put in with the kale. This super versatile kale salad features an amazing tahini dressing. I thought the kale would be overpowering but it was wonderful. This sounds like such a simple, yet gorgeous salad, perfect for those days when you don’t know what to pack for lunch. I’m so glad you’re enjoying this one. The dressing has a nice kick to it. Massaged Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing (this makes at least 4 or 5 small servings…but I eat it as a meal so it made about 2.5 large servings for me. ) It likely won’t be a nice of a consistency or flavor. The tahini dressing was very good. Thank you, Jordan! Yummy and colourful food – everything I like! Then, sprinkle the kale lightly with salt, and massage the kale by scrunching handfuls at a time until the kale is darker in color and fragrant. The table in the background adds a really interesting texture and I LOVE the colors. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for students, Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the community, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Intervention Services, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV Testing. I’ve resolved to get more sleep and eat a big green salad every day, and I’ve been keeping my salad resolution as long as the supplies are ready. Hey, Metalmom. Recipe yields 1 hearty meal-sized salad, so multiply as necessary. It’s fun to take photos outside, now that the grass is green again. Like an old friend, kale will always make you feel good. I’m so glad you all enjoyed the salads, and it sounds like a beautiful meal. I hope you love the dressing. The toasted sunflower seeds and the farro are so good with the dressing. I love cilantro, so I tend to go a little heavy on it… it’s so good for you! At first (before assembling the salad) I thought the dressing was too sweet but it is perfect to balance out the kale. Here’s a picture of a Massaged Kale Salad with the Tahini Dressing. Hello! I usually eat it cooked but this was a great salad, the dressing really makes it special. Thanks! Instagram ⋄ Pinterest ⋄ Facebook, Subscribe to our email newsletter! I made your “Everything goes Kale Salad with Green Tahini Dressing” last night for my daughter’s 25 th birthday. When you say it makes one salad do you mean for one person only? Keep up the GREAT work! Kale. Massage kale with fingers until tender. I actually made three C+K recipes this week! Your blog is my absolute favorite and you’ve made me a much better, creative, and excited cook. At least you always get the right answer with math. Hooray for salad season! My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. I appreciate all of the plant-based recipes and the modifications for vegans when the recipes do involve dairy! I just used baby kale because I’m too lazy to massage my lunches as I’m rushing to get them packed. Kale. Gettin’ ready to make this for dinner — I always get dinner ready before going off to work, so I have something satisfying and healthy waiting. ½ lemon. Thank you for your review. Hope those help! The dressing will be delicious on other salads as well. This is amazing! If you made the recipe, please choose a star rating, too. Eating one green salad a day is the best habit. Thank you for your note! I’m excited you love it, Amy! I’m glad you stumbled. Stumbled upon your site because I was trying to find a recipe for Juice Press’s “Green Sauce” recipe, very similar to this dressing. This salad has checked all of my checkboxes for what I look for in a meal. This is my kind of feel good, good for you salad. Your note made my day. It means a lot. Like dad jokes, kale is wholesome and fun. Thank you for the great recipe. Always free • Unsubscribe anytime, The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Massage kale with fingers until tender. Hi Kate, I’m happy to hear that, Simon! Just had this for lunch- so tasty! The more greens and veggies, the better. They could go in a compost pile but I don’t have one anymore (long story), or be fed to farm animals (my neighborhood isn’t zoned for that). This salad is perfect for packing for lunch, as are all of these recipes. Yum! I just finished making it this evening. To prepare the kale (skip this step if you’re using any other kind of fresh green), first use a sharp chef’s knife to remove the center ribs from the kale, then discard the ribs. Thank you for your review, Raquel! 1 tbsp olive oil The kicker is a super flavorful lime, jalapeño and cilantro dressing, which is creamy, thanks to some tangy tahini. I’ll definitely be making this again! This dressing is utterly delicious! I used barley because it’s something I rarely eat and it turned out great; though adding a whole avocado really makes this salad! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I discovered it a week ago and am already on my third helping. :) The lime, cilantro, tahini combo here sounds just right for throw together salads. I might have to make another for lunch today! Thank you, R.A.! Refrigerator friendly and body-soul healthy. 2 tbsp tahini. This one, Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce, and Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Kale & Pesto Vinaigrette. Hi Kate. It was so easy and the green tahini dressing was amazing! Thanks so much. For the salad, we did kale, carrots, sliced bell peppers, golden raisins, and pistachios. Used Quinoa for the grain. So vibrant. And that dressing looks incredible! That’s usually when I go on a tirade about the subjectivity of flavor and want to sit on the beach with some multiplication flash cards. Great recipe! Hope you’re having a great week. Cookie says hello, and I’ll give her a pat for you! Cookie and Kate is a registered trademark of Cookie and Kate LLC. It always helps to consume a lot of them early so you can get more nutrients in the day! Wanted to let you know that this is one of my favorite salads–I make it at least once a week! Anyway, when I’m in the throes of making my endless kale salads, I’ve been wondering if there’s some way to use those tough, inedible stalks.