Kale Pear Salad with Tahini Dressing Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Kale pear salad is a light vegetarian side dish recipe with creamy dressing. It's easy and delicious and a raw kale salad everyone can agree on for a healthy Fall salad. It’s great for a holiday appetizer or lunch salad, too.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: kale and pear salad, kale pear salad, kale pear salad recipe
½tbspvinegarapple cider (substitute red wine or champagne vinegar)
½mediumlemonjuice
1tbspwater
¼tspsalt
1tbspparsleyfresh chopped
Instructions
Prep kale by washing it, cutting out (and discarding) the stems from the center, and drying it in a salad spinner. Dice kale in bite sized pieces. Then massage the kale for 1 minute with your hands on a cutting board or in a salad bowl to soften it.
Toast walnuts by adding them to a small skillet on the stove (without oil or butter) on medium heat. Stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the Tahini dressing. In a large bowl, add the Greek yogurt, tahini, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, water, salt, and fresh chopped parsley. Whisk to combine. Taste test to see if you want to add more salt, or vinegar. If it’s too thick, add a little water (1 tsp at a time) until it’s just right for you. If you like lighter dressed salads, transfer half the salad dressing to a small bowl, and add it in later as desired.
Assemble kale pear salad with toppings. Toss greens in tahini dressing. I like to use a spatula to scrape the dressing from the sides of the bowl and evenly coat the kale. Transfer to a serving platter. Add diced pear, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and a sprinkle of feta cheese crumbles.
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Notes
Do you need to massage the kale?Yes - you have to soften the leaves a bit before adding raw kale to salad. But I have a really quick, one minute way to massage it that will break down the kale leaves and make it easy to eat. See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/kale-pear-saladSee the recipe video for kale pear tahini salad on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube.