This hearty kale salad packs well for lunch and is delicious for dinner. The cashew-based dressing is a garlic lover's dream. Add your favorite vegetables for a nutrient-dense meal.Raw Kale Salad in Creamy Garlic Dressing
Serves 2-4
1/3 cup raw cashews
¼ cup water (plus additional water for soaking cashews)
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp low-sodium tamari
1 heaping Tbsp fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 bunch curly kale
Any favorite raw vegetables, chopped (for the kale salad)
Cover raw cashews in water and let them soak while you chop the kale and salad ingredients. Pull the kale leaves from the center rib, and roughly chop the leaves. Move the chopped leaves to a bowl and massage them for a couple of minutes until the kale takes on the appearance of steamed kale.
To make the dressing: blend cashews, ¼ cup water, lemon juice, tamari, cilantro, and garlic in blender until creamy. (If you're making the dressing ahead of time, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The dressing will thicken over time.) Toss the kale with dressing until the leaves are evenly coated and then add whatever fruits and vegetables you like.
Raw Kale Salad in Creamy Garlic Dressing
Serves 2-4
1/3 cup raw cashews
¼ cup water (plus additional water for soaking cashews)
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp low-sodium tamari
1 heaping Tbsp fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 bunch curly kale
Any favorite raw vegetables, chopped (for the kale salad)
Cover raw cashews in water and let them soak while you chop the kale and salad ingredients. Pull the kale leaves from the center rib, and roughly chop the leaves. Move the chopped leaves to a bowl and massage them for a couple of minutes until the kale takes on the appearance of steamed kale.
To make the dressing: blend cashews, ¼ cup water, lemon juice, tamari, cilantro, and garlic in blender until creamy. (If you're making the dressing ahead of time, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The dressing will thicken over time.) Toss the kale with dressing until the leaves are evenly coated and then add whatever fruits and vegetables you like.
Raw Kale Salad in Creamy Garlic Dressing
Serves 2-4
1/3 cup raw cashews
¼ cup water (plus additional water for soaking cashews)
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp low-sodium tamari
1 heaping Tbsp fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 bunch curly kale
Any favorite raw vegetables, chopped (for the kale salad)
Cover raw cashews in water and let them soak while you chop the kale and salad ingredients. Pull the kale leaves from the center rib, and roughly chop the leaves. Move the chopped leaves to a bowl and massage them for a couple of minutes until the kale takes on the appearance of steamed kale.
To make the dressing: blend cashews, ¼ cup water, lemon juice, tamari, cilantro, and garlic in blender until creamy. (If you're making the dressing ahead of time, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The dressing will thicken over time.) Toss the kale with dressing until the leaves are evenly coated and then add whatever fruits and vegetables you like.
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