Tuscan Kale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Prep: 20 mins (est.) Cook: 30 mins (est.) Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 1 garlic clove, minced1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt2 ml kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp tahini30 ml tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice60 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey5 ml honey
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil45 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper, plus more for serving2 ml Aleppo pepper, plus more for serving
  • 1 Tbsp water15 ml water
  • Salad
  • 1 head lacinato kale, stemmed and thinly sliced1 head lacinato kale, stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 Honeycrisp apple, cored, thinly sliced, and cut lengthwise into matchsticks1 Honeycrisp apple, cored, thinly sliced, and cut lengthwise into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup almonds, toasted and roughly chopped60 ml almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp golden raisins30 ml golden raisins
  • 2 ounces Pecorino Toscano cheese, shaved55 g Pecorino Toscano cheese, shaved
  • 1 lemon, zested1 lemon, zested

Instructions

  1. 1. Make the dressing: Mash the garlic and salt together to form a paste. In a bowl, whisk together garlic paste, tahini, lemon juice, honey, and water until smooth. Slowly whisk in olive oil and Aleppo pepper. \n2. Make the salad: Combine kale, apple, almonds, and raisins in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. \n3. Top with shaved cheese, additional Aleppo pepper, and lemon zest.
Wine Pairing: Light White — Sauvignon Blanc — Sauvignon Blanc
Source: Excel Master
Healthy, Salad