Vegan Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots
Ingredients
The cashew cream
-
½
cup
raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours
-
1
teaspoon
light miso
-
1
teaspoon
maple syrup
-
½
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
-
1 ½
cups
water
The shallots and kale
-
4
tablespoons
olive oil, divided
-
2
large
shallots, sliced (about 1 cup sliced shallots)
-
to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
sherry vinegar
-
1
big bunch
kale, stems removed and leaves chopped (about 8 cups packed, chopped kale)
The bread crumb topping
-
1 ½
cups
fresh bread crumbs
-
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
½
teaspoon
nutritional yeast
-
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked cashews, then blend them with miso, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, and water until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook until caramelized.
- Add sherry vinegar to the shallots and cook for another minute.
- Add kale to the skillet in batches, stirring until wilted and bright green, then season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the cashew cream into the skillet with the kale and stir until it simmers.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and press it down evenly.
- In a bowl, mix the remaining olive oil with bread crumbs, smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and seasonings, then scatter over the kale mixture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until bubbly and browned on top.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
25g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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