Kale& Chickpea Salad with Herby Tahini Dressing and Shaved Parmesan
Crunchy kale with warm chickpeas and shallots is the perfect spring salad. Layered with radishes, pistachios, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Then tossed with a savory herby tahini, dressing will be your new favorite salad. Tuck in some slices of Sweet Soppressata for an added element of flavor.
Kale & Chickpea Salad with Herby Tahini Dressing & Shaved Parmesan
ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 cups chopped kale leaves
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1/4 cup roughly chopped pistachios
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
6-7 pieces thin sliced sweet soppressata
Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tbsp tahini
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh dill
1 tsp kosher salt
1tsp black pepper
instructions
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over low-medium heat, add the shallots and saute for about 1 minute and add in the chickpeas, let them saute for another 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and whisk vigorously until well combined.
In a large bowl add the kale, massage the leaves gently for a a minute, then add in the radishes, and pistachios.
Add in the warm chickpea mixture, and pour dressing over top. Gently toss the salad until well coated.
Add salad to a large platter, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Take the pieces of soppressata and tuck them into the salad as seen in the picture above, prior to serving.
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