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Kale and Walnut Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This Kale and Walnut Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is a simple salad with topped with an explosion of flavor dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Salads
Calories: 600kcal
Author: Aimee Mars

Ingredients

SALAD

  • 1 Sweet Potato peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 8 cups Baby Kale
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/8 cup Sunflower Seeds

SESAME GARLIC DRESSING

  • 3/4 cup Oil
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 4 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Place the chopped Sweet Potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the Olive Oil. You can also lightly salt them if you’d like. Bake for 30 minutes or until edges become crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Prepare your dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Store any leftover dressing in an airtight container and shake before each use.
  • Divide the Kale, and cooled Sweet Potatoes between 4 salad bowls. Top with Chopped Walnuts and Sunflower Seeds. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing on each salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Salad | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 17997IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 3mg