If you know me or have been in my social media family for a little while – you probably know that I really don’t like salad. I just get bored and would rather eat many other things! HA! When I come across a healthy, kale salad I love, that’s a big deal for me.
So when I found Doc B’s Kale + Sweet Potato Salad, I was SO excited! I quickly fell in love because of the VARIETY. And it’s KALE – there are not many salads I like with kale in them. It crosses everything off my list for a great salad: crunchy, salty, sweet, savory, and still healthy!
The homemade dressing is EASY too! [always a plus!]
I searched the internet and found a great copycat version that makes me so happy to have on hand.
I usually begin prepping the kale + dressing an hour or two before I plan to eat it, if possible – just to let the dressing soak into the kale before mixing the rest of the ingredients. Doing that ahead of time softens the kale.
I would also encourage you to add a little dressing at a time. The dressing is thicker and can overwhelm the kale. If you’re following a meal plan like we usually are – portion out the dressing to stay within your guidelines. There are so many other ingredients and flavors – the dressing does not have to be the main highlight.
I hope you enjoy it! Definitely snap a pic and tag me on social if you decide to make it! It always makes my day!
Doc B’s Copycat Kale + Sweet Potato Salad
Salad
- 1 Bag Kale
- 1 Large Sweet Potato diced & baked
- 1/2 cup Pistachios unshelled
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 cup Red Onion (optional) diced or sliced
Dressing
- 1 5.3 oz Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- Juice of Half Lemon
- 1 Avocado
- 4 cloves Garlic diced
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Pour the Kale into a large salad/mixing bowl.
- Blend the dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad and massage into leaves until evenly coated. You may do this right before or overnight. Make sure to have extra dressing for serving time.
- Top the kale with the rest of the toppings and mix.
