Vegan Kale Salad with Almond Butter Dressing
An incredibly easy and delicious Vegan Kale Salad with protein rich white beans, that are high in fiber and plant-based protein. The Oil-free Almond Butter Dressing is lick-the-bowl delicious!
Servings: 4 salads
Calories: 135kcal
Ingredients
Kale Salad
- 5 oz package of baby kale (or spinach if preferred)
- 1 15 oz can organic white northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 heaping cup (160g) baby carrots, shredded or grated
Almond Butter Dressing (makes 1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons (48g) roasted creamy almond butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (23g) fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons (13g) pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons water, depending on how thick you want it. I use 6 so that it's very pourable
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, to desired taste (this will vary depending on if your almond butter is salted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all of the prepared salad ingredients and toss well.
- In a cup, add the dressing ingredients and whisk well with a fork or small whisk until completely smooth. Taste and add any more salt if desired. Drizzle as much as desired over salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.3g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 1.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 7.2g | Sugar: 5.9g | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg