Cashew Crunch Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing by
Ingredients
1 bunch Veggie Box kale
1 red onion
1 Veggie Box red pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 bunch scallions (chopped)
2 avocados, diced
1 cup cashews
3 tbsp sesame seeds
dressing (below)
1 tsp salt
Maple Tahini Dressing
1/3 cup tahini
water (approx 1/4 c, added slowly)
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic, finely minced
salt to taste
Instructions
Wash and dry kale. Remove large stems. Chop leaves into small pieces. Add to large bowl with 1 tsp salt. massage kale gently to soften, and set aside.
Prepare the dressing by whisking together ingredients in the order listed. Set aside.
To kale, add onion, red pepper, carrots, and scallions. Toss. Add avocato, cashews and seasme seeds. Pour dressing over salad and toss until combined.
Optional toppings: more cashews and sesame seeds, bacon crumbles, pumpkin seeds, cheese (ex: feta, parmesan), fresh or dried herbs (ex: dill, oregano, thyme), red pepper flakes or finely diced jalepeno
Prepare the dressing by whisking together ingredients in the order listed. Set aside.
To kale, add onion, red pepper, carrots, and scallions. Toss. Add avocato, cashews and seasme seeds. Pour dressing over salad and toss until combined.
Optional toppings: more cashews and sesame seeds, bacon crumbles, pumpkin seeds, cheese (ex: feta, parmesan), fresh or dried herbs (ex: dill, oregano, thyme), red pepper flakes or finely diced jalepeno