Kale Hemp Salad with Nutritional Yeast
This salad is wholesome and delicious. Eat a serving of this salad and you will meet the Canada’s Food Guide recommendation for having one dark green vegetable for the day! The nutritional yeast in the salad dressing offers a complete source of protein and B-complex vitamins, and is naturally low in fat and sodium and free of sugar, dairy, and gluten.
Ingredients:
| Kale, thinly chopped | 1 large bunch | 1 each |
| Sea salt | 1/2 tsp | 3 mL |
| Cider vinegar | 3 Tbsp | 45 mL |
| Nutritional yeast | 1/3 cup | 79 mL |
| Hemp seeds | 1/3 cup | 79 mL |
| Ground cumin | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Ground coriander | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Olive oil (or hempseed oil) | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
| Fresh sprouts (adds a bit of crunch, but the salad is still great without) | 1 cup | 250 mL |
Directions:
- Put all the ingredients, except the kale and sprouts, into a mixing bowl and whisk to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour over the thinly sliced kale, and sprouts (if using), and toss until evenly coated.
- Eat.
Add a tsp of chili flakes if you like a touch of heat!
Makes 4 servings (79 g /serving). 1 serving = approx. 1 cup
