Tahini Power Salad
This tahini dressing paired with hearty kale and avocado always tastes delicious and fills me up!
What you will need
3 oz Mixed Greens
1/2 bunch Kale
1 Avocado
1/2 cup Microwavable Quinoa
1/3 cup Raisins
1 Carrot
1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds, optional
LEMON TAHINI DRESSING
1/3 cup Tahini
4 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 clove Garlic
pinch Salt
1/4 tsp Cumin
pinch ground Black Pepper
Water to thin
(Nutritional facts 191 calories, 11.66 g fat, 20.26 g carbohydrates, 5.19 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients for salad and dressing.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of the knife, remove the papery skin, and finely chop.
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Add the chopped garlic to a small bowl.
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Cut the lemon in half and extract the juice.
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Add the lemon juice to the bowl with the garlic.
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Add the tahini paste.
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Pour in the maple syrup.
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Pour in the apple cider vinegar.
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Add the salt, cumin, and black pepper to the dressing.
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Whisk the dressing until combined.
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Add water to thin to your desired consistency.
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Cut around the avocado and twist to pull it apart. Use the knife to wedge the pit out. Carefully cube the avocado in the peel.
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Wash and peel the carrots.
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Cut off the top and bottom of the carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise, and then chop.
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Pull the kale off of the stem and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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Add the mixed greens and kale to a large mixing bowl.
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Top the salad with the chopped carrots.
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Add the sunflower seeds.
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Top the salad with the raisins.
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Add the thawed quinoa to the bowl.
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Scoop the avocado out of the peel and add to the top of the lettuce.
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