Anything-Goes Kale Salad with Green Tahini Dressing
"This super versatile kale salad features an amazing tahini dressing. Just add massaged kale, leftover cooked grains and veggies from your crisper drawer. Recipe yields 1 hearty meal-sized salad, so multiply as necessary...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 medium bunch kale, preferably the Tuscan/lacinato variety, or several handfuls of your favorite greens
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1 cup leftover cooked grains (I love long-grain brown rice, quinoa, farro or wheat berries...)
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2 carrots, sliced into long ribbons with a julienne peeler or regular veggie peeler
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1 radish, thinly sliced and roughly chopped
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2 tablespoons pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds, toasted
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More ideas: halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, chopped bell pepper, whatever else strikes your fancy...
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 to 4 medium limes)
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Handful of fresh cilantro
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1 small jalapeño, seeds and membranes removed, roughly chopped
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2 tablespoons tahini
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1 1/2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
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1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt, to taste
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Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional for extra heat
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