Description
A colorful high-protein salad packed with nutrients to energize your busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked French lentils (or brown, or green)
- 1 cup uncooked kamut (or farro, barley, or quinoa)
- 1 medium bunch kale (curly or lacinato, chopped)
- 1/2 medium red cabbage (chopped)
- 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
- Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (optional)
- 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts (optional)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers (preferably low-sodium, rinsed, optional)
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried herbs (marjoram, oregano, or Italian)
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 2 lemons (juice)
Instructions
- Cook the lentils and grain separately according to the packet directions until al dente. Strain and run under cold water. Set aside.
- Transfer the chopped kale, cabbage, and green onion to a large saucepan. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and press garlic into the saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 3 minutes until some kale is lightly wilted, stirring constantly.
- Combine the kale, cabbage, green onion, kamut, lentils, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, capers, and dried herbs in a large bowl.
- For the dressing, combine tahini, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup, and garlic powder in a bowl or jar. Whisk well until tahini seizes, then add cold water until desired consistency is reached. Add fresh lemon juice to taste.
- Add the dressing to the salad mixture and stir until well coated. Top with freshly ground black sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Keep dressing separate until ready to eat for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg