Down ’n’ Dirty Kale Salad

Name: Down ’n’ Dirty Kale Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 heaping cup kale (dinosaur is best), tough stems removed and chopped; 3 teaspoons low-sodium tamari; 1 heaping cup spinach; 2 tablespoons chives; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt; 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1⁄4 avocado, mashed; 2 tablespoons almond butter; 1⁄2 stalk celery, chopped; 2 tablespoons walnuts, roughly chopped (optional); 1⁄4 cup chopped scallions (green parts only) (optional)

7 steps

This is one of our favorite ways to enjoy kale! The avocado–almond butter dressing is creamy and bursting with flavor. Simple to make, filled with flavor and texture, and brimming with plant-powered nutrients! We use this one as a side dish for multiple meals throughout the four-week plan.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:52:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories147 kcal (7%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs8.8 g (3%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein6.2 g (12%)

Sodium603.6 mg (30%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 heaping cupkale

dinosaur is best, tough stems removed and chopped

3 teaspoonslow-sodium tamari

1 heaping cupspinach

2 tablespoonschives

¼ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspoonblack pepper

freshly ground

0.25avocado

mashed

2 tablespoonsalmond butter

0.5 stalkcelery

chopped

2 tablespoonswalnuts

roughly chopped, optional

¼ cupscallions

chopped, green parts only, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, drizzle the kale with 1 teaspoon tamari and massage with your hands to soften and break down the kale. Add the spinach, chives, salt, and pepper and toss together once more.

Step 2

In a separate small bowl, mash the avocado with the almond butter and whisk in the remaining 2 teaspoons of tamari to thin.

Step 3

Pour the avocado mixture over the kale and combine thoroughly with your hands or with tongs, massaging to coat every piece.

Step 4

Add the celery, walnuts, and scallions and serve.

Step 5

Make-Ahead Tips:

Step 6

This salad tastes good a day after making, but not much longer. If you plan on making a portion to enjoy now and enjoying the second portion later, only dress half the greens with half of the dressing and toppings. Store the remaining kale, spinach, dressing, chopped celery, walnuts, and scallions separately until ready to enjoy.

Step 7

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