Kale Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing

I'm not gonna lie to you :)  Kale is a vegetable I had a hard time getting to know... Like Olives I had to acquire a taste for.
But for those of you who like kale + olives, this recipe is a lovely combination. Is a cinch to make and will compliment well to any main dish.

   
Kale Salad

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
1 large bunch of kale chopped
1 large hand full of green beens {aprx 15}
1/4 cup black olives or kalmatas pitted
1/4 cup pine nuts {optional}
1 tbs sesame seeds

Start with cutting the end of the beans off. It is your choice if you want to keep the beans long or short. I liked having them long in this salad. Pit your olives if they aren't already.
In a sauce pan, warm 1 tbs of olive oil and saute the beans on low to medium heat. We still want the beans to be crunchy when we serve the salad, so only saute for about 2 minutes. Add your kale in chopped pieces, the olives { pine nuts)  and turn off the heat and cover to steam, for about 5 minutes.
While you are waiting for your kale to steam. Start the dressing.

Dressing

1 tbs olive oil
2 tbs tahini paste
6 tbs lemon juice
6 tbs water
1 tsp nutritional yeast{optional}
finished with cracked black pepper

Transfer your salad to a salad or serving bowl and toss with the dressing.
Garnish your salad with sesame seeds.

Healthy Tip
Kale is full of antioxidants and high in magnesium. And Tahini which is a Mediterranean sesame seed paste is really high in calcium. Way higher than milk.!  And Magnesium in combination with Calcium will help with absorption of these minerals to your bones and muscles. Which makes this meal a perfect after work-out meal!

Served this salad with salmon or chicken for a great combo :)