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Meal Prep Salad with Kale, Chickpeas, and Tahini Dressing
A hearty meal-prep salad with massaged kale, shaved Brussels sprouts, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, dried cranberries, and a bright tahini citrus dressing.
5
Servings
25 min
Cook time
521
Calories
19 g
Protein
Ingredients
18 itemsServings
- thinly sliced
450 g Kale - weight is drained and rinsed
250 g Chickpeas - shaved
250 g Brussels sprouts - diced
1 pcs Bell peppers - chopped, optional
4 tbsp Parsley 
60 g Dried cranberries- shelled, pepitas
65 g Pumpkin seeds - chopped
50 g Walnuts 
4 tbsp Sesame Paste (Tahini)- bottled or fresh
120 ml Orange juice - extra virgin
60 ml Olive oil - cider vinegar
60 ml Vinegar - optional
2 tsp Maple syrup - grated
1 ½ tsp Garlic powder - grated
½ tsp Ground Ginger - chopped, optional
1 tbsp Fresh basil leaves - to taste
Salt - to taste
Black pepper
Instructions
11 steps- 1
Add
450 g Kale to a large mixing bowl. - 2
Massage the
Kale with your hands until tender. - 3
Stir in
250 g Brussels sprouts until evenly combined. - 4
Cut
1 pcs Bell peppers and 4 tbsp Parsley into small pieces. - 5
Add
Bell peppers, Parsley, 250 g Chickpeas, 60 g Dried cranberries, 65 g Pumpkin seeds, and 50 g Walnuts. - 6
Toss the salad until evenly mixed.
- 7
Cut
1 tbsp Fresh basil leaves into small pieces. - 8
Whisk
4 tbsp Sesame Paste (Tahini), 120 ml Orange juice, 60 ml Olive oil, 60 ml Vinegar, 2 tsp Maple syrup, 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder, ½ tsp Ground Ginger, Fresh basil leaves, Salt, and Black pepper in a measuring cup. - 9
Pour the dressing over the salad.
- 10
Toss until the salad is evenly coated.
- 11
Store in airtight meal-prep containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 5 servings.
521
Kcal
19 g
Protein
27 g
Carbohydrates
33 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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