Meal Prep Loaded Kale Salad
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
Salad:
Dressing (makes about 2 cups):
Optional Add-ins:
Directions
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- For the salad: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with racks in the upper and lower positions.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a medium sheet pan. Place the chickpeas on a small sheet pan. Liberally drizzle both with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat then spread each into a flat, even layer.
- Roast the sweet potatoes on the upper rack and the chickpeas on the lower rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and shake each pan or toss the veggies. Now, roast the chickpeas on the upper rack and the sweet potatoes on the lower rack until the chickpeas are golden and crispy and the sweet potatoes are browned around the edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the veggies roast, make the dressing: In a 1-pint jar, combine the citrus juice, olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, both mustards and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cover and shake vigorously until the dressing is emulsified, about 30 seconds. Set aside until needed.
- Next, prep the kale: Remove the inner ribs from the kale by holding onto the bottom of each stem, pinching together the leaf and pulling up. Discard the stems and chop the leaves into 1-inch pieces.
- Transfer each ingredient to a separate container or bag and assemble salads, as needed.
- To assemble each serving: Place 2 handfuls of kale in a medium bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the dressing and massage into the kale until shiny and dark green. Next, add 1/3 cup roasted sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup each of the roasted chickpeas, chopped almonds and dried cranberries, 2 tablespoons crumbled feta and a sprinkle of scallions. Drizzle with a little more dressing then gently toss and taste for seasoning. At this point, throw in any of the optional add-ins.
Cook’s Note
The ingredients can be refrigerated in separate airtight containers, as follows: roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas, cooked bacon and chicken, 4 to 5 days. The chopped kale can be refrigerated for 7 to 10 days in a resealable bag or damp cloth veggie bag; the dressing for 12 to 14 days in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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