Warm Kale Salad
Warm kale salad is a delicious way to eat your greens during the colder months. You'll love the lemon tahini dressing! Ready in 10 minutes, naturally low carb and works as a side or as a light lunch or dinner.
Servings: 2
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices Parma ham 45g
- ¼ cup walnuts 25g
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sauteeing
- 1 small garlic clove minced, optional
- 4 packed cups curly kale stems removed, torn into pieces, 150g
- ¼ cup parmesan shaved (20g)
DRESSING
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1.5 tablespoon water plus more as needed to thin dressing
- salt and pepper generous pinch of each, to taste
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional, for a stronger sesame flavour
Optional Toppings
- Pinch of red pepper flakes or chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Crisp up ham and roast nuts
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C electric.
- Bake the parma ham and the nuts on a parchment paper lined baking tray for 5 - 6 minutes until the ham is crispy and the walnuts toasted. (Option to pan fry the walnuts and microwave the parma ham for 30 seconds - 1 minute.) Chop walnuts.
Mix tahini dressing
- Stir together the tahini, lemon, water plus optional sesame oil in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the dessing is too thick, add more water to make it creamy.
Sauté kale
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan. Fry the garlic for 1 minute over medium heat to soften. Add the torn kale and sauté around 2 minutes or until just wilted.
Combine and serve
- Toss the warm kale with the dressing. Add the shaved parmesan, walnuts and parma ham. Sprinkle with red pepper or chilli flakes and sesame seeds.
Notes
5.7g net carbs per serve. Makes 2 servings as a light main course (or 4 servings as a side dish).
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Also tastes great cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 9.4g | Protein: 16.5g | Fat: 23.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 1.4g
