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Healthy Hearty Kale Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing (Low Carb)

February 21, 2016 by Denise 34 Comments

bottle of lemon tahini dressing with pickled onions in background and text overlay
white plate with kale salad and lemon in background with text overlay
white plate with kale salad and lemon in background with text overlay
white plate with kale salad and lemon in background with text overlay

This low carb kale salad with lemony tahini dressing is a delicious healthy and hearty salad. The lemony tahini dressing is packed with flavor and goes great with the salad. One tablespoon has only 0.3g net carbs!

You might also like this apricot pecan kale salad.

white plate with kale salad and a chicken breast on top
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I am a big fan of kale and I grow it every year but unfortunately, I forget to use it. Both my husband and my father in law smirk when I plant it. They wonder why I bother. But this low carb kale salad with lemony tahini dressing is one reason I love it. 

The kale salad has pickled red onions and pumpkin seeds which provide lots of crunch and the thick, creamy tahini dressing brings it all together. 

aerial view of kale salad bowl, pickled onions, pepitas and lemons

 

Healthy Hearty Kale

Kale is one of the best greens to add to your diet. Actually, it’s one of the most nutrient dense foods around. One cup has 206% of the RDA of Vitamin A, 684% of Vitamin K, 134% of Vitamin C and many more nutrients. Here is a great article to read more about the benefits of kale.

I used kale in this salad because it’s so healthy but also because I think it is delicious. It’s a nice sturdy green that holds up well to this thick, lemony hummus-like dressing. 

Making The Lemon Tahini Dressing

This dressing is very simple. Just put everything in the blender and whiz away. The ingredients are olive oil, lemon juice and zest, tahini, garlic, nutritional yeast and curry powder.  I know it sounds like a weird combination of ingredients but believe it works.

 

 

blender with lemon tahini dressing

 

It’s a really versatile dressing. While I’m using it as a dressing here, it could also be used as a condiment or dip. I think itt would be great for a chicken salad too. 

 

bottle of low carb dressing of lemon tahini

 

Tips For The Tahini Dressing

This dressing taste like curried lemony hummus. I used nutritional yeast to give it a bit of a cheesy flavor too. If you don’t have this (I’m sure not many people do) you can also use parmesan cheese.

For tahini I found a brand that I really like. It’s called Once Again Tahini and contains only sesame seeds so the carbs are very low. 

 

white plate of kale salad with lemon tahini dressing

 

Tip For Using Kale

I usually use baby kale but today I only had a bag of curly kale that I bought at Aldi. Sometimes I use kale from my garden. If you have the tougher curly kind or garden kale, I would suggest ripping the leaves away from the woody stems and cutting it into bite size pieces. Then massage the leaves with a bit of oil and let it sit for a few minutes. This will make it more tender. 

 

plate of kale salad with chicken breast with dressing and lemons in the background

Making This Kale Salad A Meal

I added pickled red onions, pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and sliced chicken breasts to make this a meal. I think salmon could also be a nice addition. If you don’t have pickled red onions, just use a thinly sliced raw red onion.

However the tang from the pickled onion, the crunch from the kale and pumpkin seeds, and the meaty chicken all go great together with the dressing.

 

closeup of kale salad with pickled onions and lemon dressing

 

I hope you liked this recipe as much as I do. Once you try it you will be hooked and start growing kale in your garden every year.  Just make sure to use it more than me so you won’t get any smirks from your hubby. 😉 The nutritional information is:

Kale Salad, 1 serving

112 cals / 4.6g fat / 3.9g carbs / 1.3g fiber / 14.6g protein = 2.6g net carbs

Lemon Tahini Dressing  (1 tablespoon)

52 cals / 5.1g fat / 0.7g carbs / 0.4g fiber / 0.9g protein = 0.3g net carbs

This kale salad with lemony tahini dressing is the perfect winter salad. The lemony tahini dressing is packed with flavor and tastes delicious with kale salad.
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Low Carb Kale Salad with Lemony Tahini Dressing

This low carb kale salad with lemony tahini dressing is a hearty and delicious salad. The lemony tahini dressing is packed with flavor and very versatile!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bean salad, kale, tahini
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 216 kcal
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • Lemony Tahini Dressing
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup yeast flakes
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • zest of ¼ of a lemon
  • Kale Salad
  • 4 cups baby kale leaves
  • ½ pickled red onion sliced (can use raw red onions)
  • 8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
  • ¼ cup pepitas to garnish

Instructions

Lemon Tahini Dressing

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend on high.
  2. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
  3. Kale Salad

  4. Arrange kale and pickled onions on a plate and spoon dressing over top.

  5. Garnish with pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels) if you wish.

white plate with kale salad and lemon in background with text overlay

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. alma angela

    December 10, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Hello.
    I am interested in writing a guest post for your blog. Are you currently accepting
    guest post.
    Regard’s Angela.For a guest post.

    Reply
    • Denise

      December 10, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      I’m sorry but I do not have guest posts at this time.

      Reply
  2. Sue Lau

    March 03, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Love the tahini dressing!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 04, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks Sue!

      Reply
  3. Sarah

    February 24, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 25, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Thank you Sarah!

      Reply
  4. Amira

    February 23, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    Such a nice healthy recipe that I would love to try.

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 24, 2016 at 6:34 am

      Thanks Amira! I hope you do and that you like it!

      Reply
  5. Monica

    February 23, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Love this combination. So healthy and it looks soooo good.

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks Monica.

      Reply
  6. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

    February 23, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Just hand me a spoon and a bowl of that dressing please.

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Haha! I feel the same way Wendy!

      Reply
  7. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    February 23, 2016 at 5:57 am

    That dressing sounds delicious! So creative!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks Cindy!

      Reply
  8. Cathy

    February 22, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Delicious, love the flavor combo and anything with lemon-count me in! Awesome salad!
    Cathy

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      I love lemon too!

      Reply
  9. Jade @ Jonesin' For Taste

    February 22, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    I made a salad with a tahini based dressing and it was so good! This sounds great too!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      This is the only tahini dressing I’ve made but I’ll be using it tahini more in my cooking. It’s really delicious!

      Reply
  10. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

    February 22, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    Denise, Yea!! We are both now a part of Sunday Supper. I would love your input and help so we can learn together. And this salad looks AWESOME

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Anytime Kristen!

      Reply
  11. Tammi @Momma's Meals

    February 21, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    What a great salad! The dressing sounds amazing.

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 23, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks Tammi!

      Reply
  12. Lynne @ MyGourmetConnection

    February 21, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    I love the lemon and curry combination in the dressing – what a nice complement for the kale and chickpeas.

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Thanks Lynne. I really like it….it’s a bit like hummus in a salad dressing!

      Reply
  13. Liz

    February 21, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    YUM! The lemony dressing sounds perfect with a kale salad!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks Liz, to me that’s the best part.

      Reply
  14. cheri

    February 21, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    Hi Denise, this sounds like my dream salad, kale with a lemony tahini dressing. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks Cheri!

      Reply
  15. Deanna

    February 21, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Yummo!! This sounds yummy!!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Thanks Deanna!

      Reply
  16. [email protected]'s Kitchen Adventures

    February 21, 2016 at 9:46 am

    I love how nutritious this salad is. It’s packed with a lot of my favorites, including tahini and I know my family would enjoy it! This one is on my must make list!

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 10:26 am

      I am really loving tahini lately. I have to find more things to do with it. Thanks for stopping by Renee!

      Reply
  17. Caroline | carolinescooking

    February 21, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Looks delicious! (and great minds think alike with the dressing flavors 🙂 )

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 21, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Thanks Caroline! I’m off to go see your delicious faro salad with lemon tahini dressing.:)

      Reply

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