Simple Kale Salad with a Lemon-Miso Dressing
As a vegan, sometimes I feel like it’s my duty to love Kale–and I do–but it’s not always so easy to eat it raw. There are lots of kale chip-lovers, and I love to steam or saute the leafy green, but I couldn’t figure out a way to eat it in a simple salad. That all changed for me when I tried the kale tapa at Sacred Chow, the trick, it turns out, is to “massage”–yes massage–the marinade into the kale and let it sit for a bit. Over there, they are fans of a dijon dressing, but lately I’ve been partial to this lemon-miso one with a little harissa kick. Walnuts and radishes add a nice crunch. It’s based on a recipe I made here.
Simple Kale Salad with a Lemon-Miso Dressing
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup white miso
1 tbs harissa (or other mild hot sauce of your choosing)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch kale
1/2 cup roasted walnuts (optional)
4 radishes, scrubbed and thinly sliced (optional)Combine the lemon juice, white miso, harissa, and olive oil in a bowl and whisk together.
Now you just mix in your kale. (I’ve explained before–via Bon Apetit–how to cut the kale if you need a refresher.) It’s best to let it sit for at least 20 minutes, but will stay good for up to 2 days.
I also like to throw in some radishes and roasted walnuts.
See, that was simple enough!
Sacred Chow is where my mom learned to love kale as well. Kale salad is oh-so-yum! Welcome back to food blogging my dear! I miss (ed) you. Can you come back to DC? I think I may actually be moving there….Also, my mom would very much like your vegan challah recipe.
so much info in one comment! in terms of vegan challah, I still haven’t found a recipe that I love, but hope to have an updated post soon, for now, try this: http://kruleinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/sweet-potato-challah/