Kale, Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Tahini Dressing

Kale, Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Tahini Dressing

Kale is a beautiful green.

Leafy, ruffled, full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. It is a great green to add to your nutrition plan.

This is one of my favorite, simple salad recipes, paired with a delicious dressing.

Salad Ingredients:

• 6 c kale (about 2 medium sized bunches)
• 2 purple cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, shredded
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 cucumber, sliced and quartered
• 1/4 c pumpkin seeds

Dressing Ingredients

• 3 T tahini
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 2 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 tsp peeled and grated ginger
• 4 dates, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 c + 2 T water
• pinch of cayenne
• dash pepper

Directions

1. Drain dates from water & remove pits

2.  Add all dressing ingredients to blender

3. Blend until smooth (about 2 minutes)– Adjust thickness to desired consistency by adding water 1 T at a time and blending.

4. Place the chopped kale and chopped/shredded veggies and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl and pour in the dressing.

5. Mix dressing into salad

6. Let salad sit for 5-10 minutes before serving, to allow the kale and cabbage to soften a bit before serving.

7. Serve and Enjoy!

Live Life Optimally,

Kristie

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