Adventures of a Wandering Homebody
Kale and Sweet Potato Salad
It’s Fall in New England and the eating is…not easy. My body brain keeps telling me to cook and eat fattening comfort foods. I’m desperately trying not to listen to it, because my body knows that it doesn’t need it.
There are some great comfort foods that aren’t all that bad for you (think turkey chili and kale soup), and some traditional recipes that can be “healthified”. And let’s be honest, we don’t need to avoid those comfort foods ALL the time. Indulging now and again is healthy and normal. What we don’t need to be doing is eating mac and cheese and shepherds pie and potato soup every day.
Enjoy!
Prep time: 30 minutes. Prepared salad should sit for at least an hour before serving! I’ve been known to make it and keep it in my fridge for a few days, eating it often for lunches.
One bunch kale (usually lacinato, but whatever I get in the CSA)
2 medium sweet potatoes (or half of a butternut squash), Roasted
half a medium onion, chopped finely
Dressing:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
~1/4 cup olive oil
pinch salt and pepper
1. Prep the potatoes/squash. Peel and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Toss in bowl with some olive oil to coat and spread evenly on baking dish. Roast at 400. Start checking for doneness at 20 minutes. Should be able to pierce with a fork.
2. Trim the kale to remove the stems. Wash and chop into bite size pieces. Massage briefly between your hands to tenderize the leaves.
3. Place kale, onion and potato in salad bowl. Mix up dressing (I place ingredients into a mason jar in the order listed and give it a lot of great shakes. The kids like to help with this part!). Pour dressing over salad, give it a good toss and let it sit for about an hour. The dressing will make the kale more tender the longer it sits and marinades.
Add ins:
Occasionally I add in some extras like sunflower seeds, craisins or chopped apples. Or even cooked (and cooled) black rice or quinoa. Mix it up and have fun!
Health and Happiness,
Cerissa
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