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Kale and Sweet Potato Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

This dish is packed with flavor, nutrition, and simplicity, making it perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or any time you’re craving a delicious and nourishing meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 4 cups chopped kale leaves stems removed
  • 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
  • 1 15- oz. can chickpeas drained & rinsed
  • 1 lb. ground turkey optional
  • avocado oil
  • garlic seasoning, kosher salt & pepper

Creamy Cashew Dressing

  • 3/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced sweet potatoes and drained chickpeas. Drizzle them with avocado oil and season generously with kosher salt, pepper, and garlic seasoning (about 1 teaspoon each). Toss well to coat.
  • Spread the sweet potatoes and chickpeas evenly and in one layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chickpeas are crispy.
  • While the sweet potatoes and chickpeas are roasting, you can prepare the ground turkey (if using) in a skillet. Brown the turkey meat over medium heat and season with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic salt. Cook until it’s no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Next, let’s make the creamy cashew dressing! In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the raw cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and kosher salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding 1-2 tablespoons of water if needed for desired consistency.
  • Assemble the salad: in a large serving bowl, add the chopped kale leaves. Pour over half of the creamy cashew dressing and use your hands to massage and soften the kale leaves.
  • Add the cooked ground turkey (if using), roasted sweet potatoes, and crispy chickpeas to the bowl with the kale. Pour over the remaining dressing and toss well to coat everything evenly.
  • Serve the salad immediately and enjoy every flavorful bite!
Keyword Creamy Kale Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad, nutrient-packed salads, plant-based recipes
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