Peanut Kale Salad
Enjoy this twist on a classic sweet and savory, Asian-inspired dish.
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Yield
- 6 servings
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 6 Pitted Natural Delights® Medjool Dates
- 1 Cup Hot Water
- 2 T. Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1/2 Cup Mild Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Peanut Butter
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- Salad:
- 9 Natural Delights® Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 2 Bunches Tuscan Kale, Rinsed, Dried and Roughly Chopped
- 6 Radishes, Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Chopped, Salted Peanuts
- 2 T. Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 Cup Cooked Farro
- 1 Cup Edamame Beans
- 1/2 Small Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, add all the salad ingredients together and gently toss until combined.
Next, add all the dressing ingredients to a jar and use an immersion blender (alternatively, place all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth and silky!)
When ready, pour the dressing over the salad to preference and carefully toss. (Reserve the remaining dressing in an air-tight container to use later.)
Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!
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where to buy*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.