Author Notes
This is a dressing I use a lot for hearty greens as it is thick enough to coat, creamy, and balanced. You can thin it out a bit for more dainty lettuces, but the tangy mixture benefits from a bit of bitterness. —savorthis
Test Kitchen Notes
While most kale salads can lay claim to the virtues of portability and wholesomeness, it's hard to find one that packs as much attitude as this one. The creamy dressing combined with sweet dates and crunchy nuts mean no two bites are the same. I think it would also be excellent wrapped up in a warm pita with a dollop of labneh and a little za'atar. Now that's a sassy lunch! Next time, I'll use all lemon juice instead of adding water for added acidity. —chez_mere
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Ingredients
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1 bunch
kale, chard, or spinach
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1 tablespoon
tahini
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1 teaspoon
honey
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1 teaspoon
lime or lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon
sriracha
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1/4 teaspoon
toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
water
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1/4 cup
sliced almonds
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2 to 3
medjool dates, pitted, sliced
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1
green onion, sliced
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Salt and freshly cracked pepper
Directions
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Remove stems from greens, lay in a flat pile, and roll up tightly. Slice crosswise into very thin strips.
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Whisk tahini, honey, juice, sriracha, and oils until smooth. It will be quite thick. Add water a bit at a time until it is smooth and creamy, but not too runny. Toss greens, almonds, dates, and green onions* with dressing. Season with a pinch of salt and some cracked pepper.
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*I often will rinse green onions to reduce the bite when served raw.
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