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Caramelized Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
This hearty kale salad has caramelized roasted sweet potatoes and a rich ginger peanut dressing.
Course: Salad
Servings: 4
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Salad
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 medium bunch curly kale stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts coarsely choppped
  • 2 scallions chopped
For the Dressing
  • ¼ cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
  • 3-4 tbsp. water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400º.
  2. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil and maple syrup. Arrange in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, flipping about half way through, until tender and browned in spots.
  3. While sweet potatoes bake, place kale leaves in large salad bowl and massage until slightly wilted and brighter in color, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Whisk dressing ingredients together in small bowl, using as much water as needed to reach desired consistency.
  5. When sweet potato cubes have finished baking, add to salad bowl with kale, along with dressing, scallions and peanuts. Toss and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

This salad tastes best while the sweet potatoes are still warm from the oven.