Tahini Honey Crisp Apple Salad
This Tahini Honey Crisp Apple Salad is loaded with hearty kale, sweet apple slices, crunchy maple pumpkin seed clusters and a creamy tahini dresing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Water to thin
- 1 large bunch curly kale chopped
- Sliced Honey Crisp apples pomegranate seeds and feta for serving
For the pumpkin seed clusters
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds hulled
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- To make the pumpkin seed clusters, heat a dry skillet over medium low heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and toast, tossing occasionally, until lightly golden brown and popping.
- Remove the pumpkin seeds from the skillet and add the sugar and maple syrup. Cook until the sugar bubbles and turns an amber color. Remove from the heat and Stir in the pumpkin seeds.
- Use a spatula to spread the seeds onto a sheet of parchment. Season with salt and let cool completely before breaking into clumps.
- To make the tahini dressing, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup and salt. Add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until smooth and pourable.
- Massage the kale with the dressing and serve with sliced apples, pumpkin seed clusters, pomegranate seeds and feta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 525mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 28g