Kale Power Salad with Spicy Almond Dressing
Ingredients
Spicy Almond Dressing
-
½
cup
sliced almonds, soaked for 1 hour and drained
-
2
cloves
garlic, peeled
-
1
tablespoon
nutritional yeast
-
¼
cup
water
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
white wine vinegar
-
1
tablespoon
lime juice
-
1
teaspoon
Tamari
-
1
teaspoon
maple syrup
-
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
-
1-2
teaspoons
hot sauce of choice, or to taste
-
to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper
Kale Power Salad
-
2
teaspoons
nutritional yeast
-
1 ½
teaspoons
garlic powder
-
1 ½
teaspoons
onion powder
-
1 ½
teaspoons
sweet paprika
-
1 ½
teaspoons
chili powder
-
2
medium
sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces
-
350
grams
firm or extra firm tofu, drained and torn into little pieces
-
4
tablespoons
olive oil, divided
-
to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper
-
2
tablespoons
arrowroot powder
-
2
tablespoons
cornmeal
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6
cups
chopped kale, lightly packed
-
1
tablespoon
lime juice
-
1
teaspoon
maple syrup
-
1
ripe
avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
-
1
small
red onion, sliced thin
-
¼
cup
toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the spicy almond dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy, adjusting consistency with water as needed.
- Mix the spice blend in a small bowl and divide it between two bowls for sweet potatoes and tofu.
- Blot moisture from the tofu and coat both sweet potatoes and tofu with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the spice blend.
- Spread sweet potatoes and tofu on the baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- In a large bowl, massage the kale with olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until tender.
- Assemble the salad by drizzling kale with dressing, then topping with roasted sweet potatoes, tofu, avocado, and red onion.
- Finish with toasted sliced almonds and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
350
Total fat
22g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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