Mustardy Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple

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Packed with protein and fiber, this hearty main course salad is a nutritional powerhouse. Combine the kale, roasted sweet potato, chopped apple, and almonds in a large bowl and drizzle with a tangy mustard vinaigrette. Once dressed, massage the kale with clean hands to make the salad more palatable.


Hands-On Time
20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes


Ingredients
2 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
6 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 bunches Tuscan or lacinato kale or 1 medium bunch curly kale, thick stems removed and leaves torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped roasted almonds
4 ounces shaved pecorino

Directions

•     Heat oven to 400° F. Toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the oil and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
•     Roast, rotating the sheets and tossing the potatoes halfway through, until lightly browned and tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
•     Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl.
•     Add the kale and rub together with clean hands to tenderize and coat the leaves. Add the apple, almonds, and sweet potatoes and toss to combine.
•     Serve the salad topped with the shaved pecorino.