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Kale Salad with Pears & Blue Cheese (Vegetarian & Gluten Free)

This salad is super tasty, fresh and flavorful at the same time. Serve it on its own or as a side dish to your main course.
Course Healthy Salad, Main Course, Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish, Side Salad
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Healthy, vegetarian
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 Sweet potato cut into half moons
  • 3 stems Black kale cut into smaller pieces
  • 3 stems Green kale cut into smaller pieces
  • 1 Pear sliced
  • 75-100 g Blue cheese crumbled
  • 3-4 tbsp Pomegranate seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp Pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced

For the dressing

  • 3-4 tbsp Tahini
  • 1/2-1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Tamari
  • Water, to thin if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes and place them on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Until soft and golden brown.
  • Meanwhile combine the ingredients for the dressing. Thin with some water if needed. Taste to check if more seasoning is needed.
  • Cut the kale and place on a big plate or bowl.
  • When the potatoes are done add them to the salad followed by sliced pears, blue cheese and lemon juice and mix to combine.
  • Top with pumpkin and pomegranate seeds and drizzle the dressing over the salad.