Any opportunity to add kale to a recipe is a good opportunity! Kale is rated as one of the most nutrient dense foods we can buy today, and a stellar source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B Vitamins, manganese, dietary fiber and wide range of minerals. In this Asian Chopped Salad, we mix the kale with a selection of vegetables to create an Asian flair!
- 1 cup kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup leafy greens, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced small
- 1 cup sprouts of choice, chopped
- 1 cup snap peas, chopped (if you can not locate snap peas, substitute snow peas or green beans)
- 3 scallions, sliced thinly
- 1 avocado, chunked (½ for salad and retain ½ for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter or tahini
- ½ teaspoon fresh shredded ginger (fresh makes all the difference!)
- ½ teaspoon fresh minced garlic (or powder)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Aminos
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ cup water
Place the kale in a large mixing bowl. Massage with hands until it becomes wilted. Literally “massage the kale” and it will get tender – about 2 minutes. Add greens, carrots, snap peas, sprouts, scallions and cilantro to bowl with kale.
To make the dressing, combine ½ of the avocado, 2 tablespoons sunflower butter or tahini, ginger, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, Coconut Aminos, honey, and water. Toss the salad ingredients in this dressing before serving. Finish with chunks of avocado on top!
Serves 2
Buono Appetito!
