Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
This vegan kale caesar salad is super tasty, topped with a mouthwatering homemade caesar dressing, crunchy hemp seeds, and freshly grated lemon zest.
Ingredients
Raw Caesar Dressing
- Heaping 1/2 Cup Cashews soaked
- 4 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice from 1/2 Lemon
- 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Pepper
- 2-3 Tbs Water to thin
The Rest of the Salad
- 6 Large Kale Leaves
- Raw Hemp Seeds
- Zest from 1/2 - 1 Lemon
Instructions
Raw Caesar Dressing
- To prep the cashews, soak for at least two hours or overnight.
- When cashews are done soaking, combine with all other dressing ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Add more water to thin, if needed.
Making the Salad
- Take your kale leaves, and remove the leafy parts from the woody stem. Chop up the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- Squeeze the juice from about 1/2 a lemon onto the kale leaves, and "massage" them with your hands. That helps break the kale down so it's easier to digest.
- Drizzle the caesar dressing over the kale leaves, as much as you like. Note - there may be some leftover.
- Top the salad with hemp seeds, fresh black pepper, and lemon zest (or any other toppings you like).
- Enjoy!
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