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Grilled Vegetables and Kale Salad with Cottage Cheese

This summer kale salad for two is loaded with healthy vegetables. Grilled sweet potatoes, red pepper and mushrooms compliments this salad with a smoky flavour. The protein rich creamy cottage cheese and feta brings it all together for an absolutely delicious salad!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Salad
Calories: 675.3

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Djion mustard
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt and pepper
Salad
  • 1-1½ cup low fat or 2% cottage cheese
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium red pepper, 1 inch cuts
  • 6 oz cremini mushrooms, half or quartered (depending on the size)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups kale, leaves removed from stems
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced
  • fresh basil, parsley, dill for garnishing

Equipment

  • indoor grill or barbecue

Method
 

  1. In a jar, mix together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Djion mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Heat the grill or barbecue to a medium to high temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, add sweet potatoes, red pepper and mushrooms in a large bowl, drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Lay sweet potatoes on a grill tray and place on barbecue. Adjust the heat if it's too hot. Grill for 15 minutes. After 5 minutes, add red peppers and mushrooms as they will cook within 5-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. While the vegetables are grilling, place kale in a large bowl, drizzle about 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and massage the kale to soften the leaves. Add to the serving bowls, along with broccoli and red onion. Add the grilled vegetables, cottage cheese and feta.
  5. Garnish with fresh herbs and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 675.3kcalCarbohydrates: 67.55gProtein: 22.51gFat: 37.08gSaturated Fat: 5.74gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.07gMonounsaturated Fat: 25.95gCholesterol: 4.52mgSodium: 633.19mgPotassium: 1628.06mgFiber: 10.96gSugar: 23.86gVitamin A: 36354.42IUVitamin C: 142.85mgCalcium: 237.29mgIron: 3.15mg

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