Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA ROASTED SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add cubed sweet potatoes onto the pan and drizzle with olive oil; toss well to coat the sweet potatoes in oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender, flipping halfway through.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing: tahini, garlic powder, fresh lemon juice, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, pepper and water. I like to start with 2 tablespoons of water, but you may need 3 total tablespoons to achieve a creamy dressing that is easily pourable. You'll want to be able to coat all of the kale nicely so a thinner dressing is better. Set dressing aside.
• Add the finely chopped kale to a large bowl and pour the dressing over. Use a tongs to coat the kale with the dressing; you REALLY want to get it mixed well so toss together for a few minutes to help breakdown the kale. Allow the dressing to sit with the kale for 15 minutes or longer to help the kale marinate with the dressing. Add in your roasted sweet potato cubes, cranberries, avocado and wasabi peas or roasted chickpeas. Give the salad a gentle toss to combine.
• Finally make your sweet and spicy pistachios: place pistachio in a skillet over medium heat. Toast nutes for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently until they turn just slightly golden then turn off heat and immediately add in maple syrup, cayenne pepper and sea salt. Stir for 15 more seconds to coat pistachios, then transfer to a piece of parchment paper to cool for a few minutes. Pistachios may stick together so try to spread them in an even layer when they are cooling. Slightly chop once they're a little cool and place them on the salad. Enjoy! Salad keeps well for 3-4 days. Serves 4-6

SPICY ROASTED SWEET POTATO & KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F/205°C. Add the diced sweet potato to a baking sheet. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil then sprinkle the cumin and cayenne over the top. Mix with your hands until the sweet potato is well coated. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Moving onto the kale, cut out the tough ribs of the kale and discard. Thinly slice the kale into ribbons and add to a large bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over the kale and massage the leaves with your fingers until the leaves become tender and soft. Add the chopped cilantro and toss to combine.
• Next, add the dressing ingredients to a small jar. Shake to mix and taste for more seasoning if desired.
• Transfer the sweet potato to the bowl of kale. Add the pecans and dried cranberries and drizzle with the tahini dressing.

SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Drain lentils, then place on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Add the lentils, pepitas, paprika, garlic powder, and oil to a baking pan. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
• Roast Lentils: Spread lentils and pepitas out in an even layer. Roast for 10 mins, then give them a shake and a stir and roast for another 10-12 min, until crunchy and crispy.
• Prepare 1 large or 2 smaller baking trays. Add the carrot, sweet potato, red onion and beet to the pans in an even layer so they're not overly crowed (use 2 pans if needed). Add the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• When the lentils are done, increase the oven temperature to 425 F and roast the vegetables for 30-40 minutes until tender.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. If you don't have a blender available, use 1/2 garlic powder instead of garlic cloves and whisk the dressing together in a bowl until smooth.
• Remove the kale leaves from the tough stems and chop into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle the kale with 1 tsp olive oil and massage with your hands for 30 seconds or so until softened and bright green.
• Assemble Salads: Divide the kale between 4 serving bowls or storage containers. When the vegetables are ready, divide the roasted vegetables and crispy lentils between each serving. If you're adding fresh herbs, sprinkle those on top. If you're serving right away, drizzle the dressing over each serving and enjoy. If you're storing for later, store the dressing separately and add just before serving.