Famous Vegan Kale Salad
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Vegan, Gluten Free
Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • SALAD
  • 2 large bunches kale
  • 1½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • ¾ c. quinoa, uncooked
  • DRESSING
  • ¼ c. tahini
  • 1 tbsp. miso paste
  • 2 tsp. dijon mustard
  • 2½ tbsp. maple syrup*
  • water, as needed
Instructions
  1. In a small pot, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  2. Roast chickpeas on a baking sheet at 375°F for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can toss with a bit of oil, salt, and pepper if desired.
  3. Meanwhile, wash and spin kale dry and massage through washed kale with lemon juice.
  4. Set the kale aside to "break down" from the lemon juice while you prepare the dressing.
  5. For the dressing, add in all the ingredients into a small bowl and mix. Add in water to attain a yogurt consistency. Make sure it isn't too thin because massaging the kale with the thick dressing really makes the kale more palatable and less "chewy". Adjust to taste.
  6. Pour dressing into the salad and massage the kale until everything is incorporated.
  7. Toss in the remaining toppings (quinoa, cucumber, chickpeas) into the salad and enjoy immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container to enjoy later.
Notes
*honey can be used for non-vegans
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/famous-vegan-kale-salad/