Chinese Kale Salad with Oranges and Peanuts
Seasonal, refreshing, and savory kale salad with juicy oranges and crunchy peanuts
Category
Main Course
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
12 minutes
Style
Chinese
Technique
Roasting
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · January 27, 2023
A little about this dish
This Chinese-inspired salad recipe features a mix of seasonal and interesting ingredients. With crispy kale, juicy oranges, and crunchy peanuts, all tossed in a savory sesame dressing, this salad is a perfect blend of sweet, salty, and savory flavors. It's a refreshing and light way to enjoy a meal, even on a chilly day!
Ingredients (for 4)
- Kale — 1 bunch — tough stems removed and leaves thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- Oranges — 2 medium — peeled and sliced into rounds
- Peanuts — 1/2 cup — roughly chopped
- Sesame seeds — 2 tbsp — toasted
- Fresh ginger — 1 tbsp — minced
- Soy sauce — 2 tbsp
- Rice vinegar — 1 tbsp
- Honey — 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil — 1 tbsp
- Olive oil — 1/4 cup
- Salt — — to taste
- Black pepper — — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️👨🍳🔥Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheet.
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Step 2 — 🥬🔥👨🍳Toss kale with olive oil, salt and pepper, roast in 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes until crispy.
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Step 3 — 🥄🍯🥢Whisk together ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
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Step 4 — 🥗🥄👨🍳Mix roasted kale with the dressing to fully coat the leaves.
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Step 5 — 🍊🥜🥄Add sliced oranges and chopped peanuts to the bowl with the kale and toss gently.
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Step 6 — 🌰🍽️🔥Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of the salad before serving.
A final fox tip
Feel free to add cooked quinoa or diced avocado for additional flavor and nutrition. To make this recipe a heartier meal, top the salad with grilled shrimp or tofu. Kids can help by tearing the kale leaves, whisking together the dressing, and garnishing the salad with sesame seeds.