Raw Kale Salad With Creamy Almond Dressing

Ingredients

    Kale Salad

    • 1 bag of prewashed dinosaur kale (or two bunches, washed and de-stemmed)
    • 1/2 cup of scallions, diced
    • A handful of mint leaves, thinly chopped
    • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
    • 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds (without shells)
    • Avocado, optional

    Creamy Almond Dressing

    • 3 tbs almond butter
    • 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
    • 4 tbs olive oil
    • 1 tsp raw honey (use maple syrup to make vegan)
    • 1 1/2 tbs gluten-free soy sauce (use coconut aminos to make it paleo)
    • 1 tsp grated ginger
    • 2 small cloves of garlic, peeled
    • juice of 1 lemon
    • water, as needed

    Instructions

    1. In a blender, combine all of the ingredients for your salad dressing. Blend on high until the mixture comes together and becomes creamy.
    2. If your dressing is too thick, you can add a little bit of water and process again. I would add a very small bit of water (1/2 a tbs) at a time to make sure that you do not water it down too much.
    3. After your dressing has come together, set it aside.
    4. In a large bowl, mix together your kale and your dressing. Using your hands, massage it into the leaves until the dressing is mixed thoroughly throughout.
    5. Once your dressing if mixed into the kale leaves, you can add your toppings.
    6. Serve with a couple of slices of fresh avocado. This salad can be served right away, or stored for a couple of days in the fridge. Since the base is kale and not lettuce, it will not wilt in the same way,Enjoy!

    by

    © 2013 So...Let's Hang Out. All rights reserved.