Kale happens to be my favorite leafy green! I love how versatile it is and how delicious it can be when topped with the correct dressing. After trying many different dressings, my absolute favorite is this peanut dressing, and I promise it takes kale to another level! I also added parmesan “croutons” to this healthy recipe that add an extra crunch to the salad and give a subtle cheesy flavor.

Ingredients:

Salad:
-4 big handfuls of kale
-½ cup mango

Dressing:
-3 tbsp maple syrup
-2 tbsp Tamari
-1/2 cup peanut butter
-juice from 1 lime
-Water

Parmesan bites:
-1 cups almonds
-2 tbsp nutritional yeast
-2 tbsp olive oil
-1/8 tsp garlic salt

Directions:

1. In a food processor, place four large handfuls of kale and pulse until the kale is fine and more palatable.

2. Place the chopped kale into a bowl and set aside.

3. Now let’s make the parmesan bites, quickly rinse the food processor and then put the almonds, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and garlic salt into the bowl and pulse until it all comes together. But don’t pulse for too long, as you still want it to be “crouton-like.”

4. Set the parmesan bites aside and then let’s start on the dressing.

5. In a cup, pour in the maple syrup, tamari, peanut butter, and lime juice and stir until it all comes together. Slowly add some water to thin out the dressing.

6. Pour the dressing on top of the kale salad and mix everything together, so that every leaf is covered.

7. Sprinkle the parmesan bites on top and a few chunks of mango and then enjoy!

Recipe notes:

*if you don’t have a food processor, you can chop the kale finely with a pair of scissors.

Step-by-step Photos:

In a food processor, place four large handfuls of kale and pulse until the kale is fine and more palatable. Place the chopped kale into a bowl and set aside. Now let’s make the parmesan bites, quickly rinse the food processor and then put the almonds, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and garlic salt into the bowl and pulse until it all comes together. But don’t pulse for too long, as you still want it to be “crouton-like.” Set the parmesan bites aside and then let’s start on the dressing.

In a cup, pour in the maple syrup, tamari, peanut butter, and lime juice and stir until it all comes together. Slowly add some water to thin out the dressing. Pour the dressing on top of the kale salad and mix everything together, so that every leaf is covered.

Sprinkle the parmesan bites on top and a few chunks of mango and then enjoy!