Description
A delicious and nutritious kale salad dressed with almond butter dressing and topped with grilled halloumi.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch kale, hard stems removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces (about 5 cups | 170g)
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
- 2 honey crisp apples, diced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (40g)
- 8 oz halloumi, cut into ¼-inch slices
- ¼ cup almond butter (65g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (30ml)
- 1 tbsp water (15ml)
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp salt, more to taste
Instructions
- Place the kale in a large salad bowl with a big pinch of salt. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the leaves. Use your hands to massage the kale by scrunching big handfuls at a time. After about a minute or so the leaves will get softer and darker.
- Add the apple, carrot, avocado, and pumpkin seeds to the kale. Set aside.
- Add another tablespoon oil to a medium pan over a medium heat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the halloumi slices. Cook about 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the bottom. Use a good spatula to flip. Cook 3-4 minutes until golden on the other side. Transfer the halloumi to a cutting board and cut the slices into smaller squares. Set aside.
- In a small jar add everything needed for the dressing and stir together until combined. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a separate bowl or measuring jug and whisk together until fully combined. Taste and season with a bit of salt, pepper, or honey as you see fit.
- Pour the dressing over the top of the salad and toss together until everything is evenly combined and coated in dressing then serve.
Notes
- This salad can be served immediately or chilled.
- Add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
- Store leftover salad and dressing separately to keep the kale crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg