Go-To Kale Salad

Name: Go-To Kale Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: Kale (roughly chopped); Cherry tomatoes (halved); Bell pepper (diced); Carrots (diced); Beets, cooked & chilled (diced); Quinoa (4 oz = 1 protein); Cooked or canned beans (6 oz = 1 protein); Walnuts, pepitas, almonds, or other nuts (2 oz = 1 protein); Garlic Lemon Tahini Dressing (see notes); 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 oz avocado or nuts; Roasted potato or sweet potato (4 oz); Quinoa (4 oz )

Published on in Salads & Bowls, Vegan

Everyone needs a good kale salad in their repertoire. Here is my go-to.

Go-To Kale Salad

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

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Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

Veggies

Kale roughly chopped
Cherry tomatoes halved
Bell pepper diced
Carrots diced
Beets, cooked & chilled diced

Protein (Mix & Match)

Quinoa 4 oz = 1 protein
Cooked or canned beans 6 oz = 1 protein
Walnuts, pepitas, almonds, or other nuts 2 oz = 1 protein
Garlic Lemon Tahini Dressing see notes

Fat

1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 oz avocado or nuts

Grain Options

Roasted potato or sweet potato 4 oz
Quinoa 4 oz

Instructions

Massage kale for about a minute with lemon juice and oil.
Top with veggies and protein and toss everything to combine.

Notes

I like to make this one ahead of time and and bring it in a cooler when traveling.
Keeps well in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Lemon Garlic Tahini dressing recipe here

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Go-To Kale Salad