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Tahini granola and blood orange salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 salads

Ingredients

For the granola

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup pepitas
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the salad

  • 4 cups torn kale, stems removed
  • 1 blood orange, peeled
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese
  • 3/4 cup tahini granola

For the dressing

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

For the granola

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 

  2. Combine oats, pepitas, almonds, sesame seeds, and salt in a bowl. 

  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine tahini, honey, and olive oil and microwave for 30 seconds. Mix together and pour on top of oat mixture. Mix well and spread out of a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. 

  4. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool. 

  5. Divide kale into two bowls Sprinkle kale with salt and massage into leaves until it turns a bright green. Top each salad with half the orange, half the goat cheese, and half the granola. Toss lightly with dressing and serve. 

For dressing

  1. Combine lemon and honey in a small bowl. Mix quickly while adding olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.