Side dishe for 6

Kale Salad with Tahini

Name: Kale Salad with Tahini
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry quinoa; 2 bunches kale; 1 cup diced cucumber; 1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup roasted almonds; 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese; 1 avocado; optional add-ins: 1 cup corn; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 3 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper

This no-cook kale salad combines fresh vegetables, quinoa, nuts, cheese, avocado, and a tangy tahini dressing.

Typical price

$10.25for 4 servings

$2.56 per serving$10.25 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.90Typical price
Kale$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.38

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Ingredients

3/4 cup dry quinoa
2 bunches kale
1 cup diced cucumber
1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup roasted almonds
1/2 cup feta or goat cheese
1 avocado
optional add-ins: 1 cup corn
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
3 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Strip the kale leaves from the stems, chop them, and massage them in a large bowl for 2 minutes.
Whisk the tahini, olive oil, vinegar, water, honey or maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, almonds, cheese, avocado, and optional corn or sun-dried tomatoes to the kale.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Let the salad stand for 10 minutes before serving.