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lemon garlic kale salad with halloumi in a bowl with a fork
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Lemon Garlic Kale Salad with Halloumi

This wonderful, super-savory, family favorite kale salad makes a hearty, satisfying one-bowl meal that's packed with both veggies and flavor. Don't miss it.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salads + Bowls
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale salad halloumi, lemon garlic kale salad
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large bunch Lacinato or green curly kale
  • 1 batch Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 5 ounces (142 grams) corn kernels
  • 1 15- ounce 425-gram can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • cup (50 grams) pitted black Moroccan oil-cured olives, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup (20 grams) nutritional yeast

Instructions

  • Preheat oven oven to 400° F with a rack in the center.
  • On a half-sheet pan or in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, toss potato cubes with two tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt and pepper. Spread potatoes evenly over the pan surface to avoid crowding.
  • Roast for 30 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Set aside to cool.
  • While potatoes roast, strip kale from its stems and tear into small bite-sized pieces. Wash and dry thoroughly in a salad spinner. Place into a large salad bowl.
  • Pour about ¼ cup of dressing over the kale and, using your hands, massage dressing into the leaves. This process will tenderize the kale and reduce its volume.
  • Place a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and warm the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the halloumi cubes and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on most sides and warmed through.
  • Cook the corn — microwaving from frozen according to package instructions if 100% fine.
  • Allow halloumi and corn to cool somewhat, then add them to the bowl along with the chickpeas and olives.
  • Pour a little more dressing onto the salad and toss all ingredients together gently.
  • Sprinkle on the nutritional yeast and toss once more.

Notes

  1. You can make a fabulous vegan and dairy-free version of this kale salad with one simple substitution. Replace the halloumi with a batch of salt and pepper tofu. That's it!
  2. Like most leafy salads, this one is at its absolute best shortly after you make it, so I wouldn't go out of your way to make it in advance. That said, unlike most leafy salads, this one holds up extremely well for several days. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.5g | Protein: 12.7g | Fat: 22.9g | Fiber: 7.7g