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Spicy Kale Salad

Tiffany
This perfectly seasoned spicy kale salad has the perfect combination of spice and flavor and has easily made its way into my weekly meal prep routine!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Serving

Ingredients
  

Cayenne Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 Cup Tahini
  • 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 Teaspoon Maple Syrup or agave
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika Powder
  • 1/2 Lemon squeezed, big
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 2 Teaspoons Nutritional Yeast if you exclude this, it will change the overall flavor so try to find it!
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 cups Kale packed
  • 1/2 Red Onion Finely Chopped
  • 1/2 Apple Finely chopped

Seasoned Quinoa

  • 1/2 Cup Quinoa measured dry
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Broth or water
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Salt to taste

Crispy Lentils

  • 1 Cup Cooked Green Lentils
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Poultry seasoning don't worry, there's no chicken in this!
  • 1/2 Dried Oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 Teaspoons Oil

Instructions
 

  • Get your cooked green lentils and pour on the seasonings and oil. Place this in your air fryer for 12-15 minutes or in your oven on 400 for 15-25 minutes flipping halfway.
  • Wash your quinoa throughly. Now combine with the veggie broth, salt and seasonings and allow that to cook on medium heat for the next 15 minutes.
    While that is cooking, chop up half of a red onion and half an apple very fine.
  • In a large bowl, combine the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, water, and dried seasonings and mix until a slightly thick paste has formed. **Make sure to slowly pour in the water, you may want to use a tiny bit less than 1/3 cup.
    Once the dressing is ready, pour about 1/2 out into a cup/jar and save for later. Now, place your kale into the large bowl and massage for about 1 minute. This helps to make the kale more easily digestible and make it taste so much better too.
    Go ahead and add in the chopped red onion and apple and stir to combine everything.
  • Once the quinoa and crispy lentils are cooked, add all the ingredients onto a plate/bowl how you see fit. Drizzle over the other reserved 1/2 of the dressing, and optionally sprinkle on some sesame seeds and enjoy!

Notes

  • The Tahini dressing uses all powdered seasoning to keep it easy to make and stress free with no chopping or blending!