Kale and Avocado Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
A creamy, nutrient-dense salad featuring massaged kale, avocado, and a lemon-tahini dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs kale, avocado, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 2 cups chopped kale in a large bowl and add 1 tsp olive oil; massage with your hands for 2 minutes until the kale softens and turns bright green.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 juiced lemon, 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp sea salt until smooth and emulsified.
- Step 3: Add 1/2 medium sliced avocado to the kale, pour the dressing over, and toss gently for 1 minute until evenly coated and creamy.








