Smoky and Cheesy Kale Salad | Recipe of the Day | Vegan Cheesy Salad w/ Tofu Croutons

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and protein.

Wash your hands before starting the recipe.

Prepare the kale by removing the leaves from the rib. You can either cut alongside the rib with a knife or tear the leaves off by hand.

Cut the kale leaves into small pieces for better taste and texture.

Add the cut kale leaves to a large bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients: 1 tablespoon tahini, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.

Optionally, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the dressing.

Whisk the dressing together until well combined. If the tahini is too thick, add a little water to thin it out.

Pour a little of the dressing over the kale to moisten it, reserving the rest for later.

Massage the kale with your hands for about 30 seconds to tenderize the leaves and infuse the dressing flavors.

Rinse your hands and then add the remaining dressing to the kale.

Add 1/2 cup diced red pepper to the kale and mix everything together.

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