Harvest Apple & Walnut Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Method
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Roast Sweet Potato. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel and cube sweet potato. Toss in oil, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let cool.
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Make a quick pickle. Slice red onion thinly. In a container, combine red wine vinegar, salt, and honey. Submerge onions. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
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Make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and honey/maple syrup. Add water gradually until dressing is creamy but pourable. Stir in Daily Elements and season with salt and pepper.
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Make dressing: Using a whisk, combine all dressing ingredients. Use water to adjust the consistency.
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Massage the kale. Place kale in a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tbsp. dressing. Massage with hands for 1–2 minutes until softened.
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Assemble the salad. Add sliced apples, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts to the kale. Layer in cooled roasted sweet potatoes and quick pickled red onions.
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Serve. Drizzle with remaining dressing and toss to combine. Top with extra walnuts or goat cheese if desired.
Notes & Variations
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Protein boost: Add roasted chicken or chickpeas for a full meal.
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Fruit swap: Try pears instead of apples for a fiber-packed variety.
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Nut variation: Pecans or hazelnuts work well in place of pecans.
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Habit tip: Prep sweet potato, quick pickle, and dressing ahead of time; assemble right before eating for a nutrient-rich salad.
Dietitian Notes
You’ll be eating a rainbow of nutrients in this fiber and flavor packed salad. Sweet potatoes are packed with Vitamin A and fiber. Kale adds more fiber, vitamin K, and antioxidants, while apples add vitamin C and natural sweetness. Walnuts contribute healthy fats, minerals, and satisfying crunch, and goat cheese offers protein and calcium. The lemon tahini dressing delivers healthy fats and citrus benefits, while Daily Elements in the dressing adds concentrated microgreen phytonutrients that boost the salad’s overall nutritional profile even more!
Sources:
https://getdailyelements.com/products/daily-elements-standard
https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/food-features/sweet-potatoes/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8782012/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10376361/
https://keypublishing.org/jhed/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/06.-Full-paper-Turan-Karadeniz-Walnut.pdf