I love kale! In fact, whenever I make a salad or a smoothie, I try to add a little kale. My good earth kale salad, for instance, is loaded with kale but also what I like to call the earth of the salad; the ingredients. What inspired my good earth, kale salad? One of my favorite vegan-friendly restaurants in town, True Food Kitchen.
Recently, Paul and I ate at True Food Kitchen. Although they have many vegan options, I chose a "vegetarian" salad on the menu but altered it to make it vegan. Despite the vegan options available, I liked the ingredients in the vegetarian version better. So, of course, I made my own version of a good earth salad at home. Of course, I just had to share my inspiration with you.
WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN GOOD EARTH KALE SALAD?
First, the salad is a combination of roasted vegetables and raw ones. Even though the salad is served cold, the roasted vegetable flavor is wonderful with the combination of raw vegetables.
- Kale
- Avocados
- Garbanzo beans(chickpeas)
- Brussel sprouts
- Corn on the Cobb or canned or frozen corn
- Simple Rosemary Infused Pickled Red Onions
- Grape or cherry tomatoes
In fact, the majority of the salad is raw, except for the corn and Brussel sprouts. Even though the vegetables are cooked, I waited until the vegetables were room temperature. This way, the rest of the salad won't wilt when the hot vegetables are introduced.
OTHER POSSIBLE INGREDIENTS FOR GOOOD EARTH KALE SALAD
- Radishes
- Red bell pepper
- Heirloom Carrots
- Bib Lettuce
Also, I added grilled tofu on the top and created an incredible oil-free champagne vinaigrette dressing, which is tangy yet slightly sweet.
HOW TO MAKE OIL-FREE CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
- Garlic
- Dijon Mustard
- Champagne vinegar
- Fresh lemon juice
- Maple Syrup
- Hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Water
As usual, with kale, feel free to dress the salad in advance. Make sure you hold off on adding the avocado before serving since it turns brown quickly.
DO YOU LOVE SALAD? TRY THESE FRESH SUMMER SALAD RECIPES
- Asparagus Salad
- Fennel Salad with Oranges
- Mexican Chopped Salad
- Green Bean Salad
- Grape Salad
- Vegan Cobb Salad
- Grilled Caesar Salad
- Healthy Greek Pasta Salad
- Chopped Southwest Salad
- Antipasto Salad
- Roasted Vegetable Salad
Good Earth Kale Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
SALAD
- 6 cups kale chopped, stems removed
- 2 avocados sliced in small wedges (do not cut or add to salad until serving)
- 15 ounces garbanzo beans chickpeas
- 1 pound Brussel sprouts ends removed, cut in half
- 4 ears corn or 1 cup frozen or canned drained
- 1 red onion cut into slivers
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half tomatoes
DRESSING
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons dijon Mustard
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2-3 dashes hot sauce I used Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup water
OPTIONAL
- 15 ounces extra firm tofu [The Perfect Pressed Tofu for Grilling Baking, or Cooking in a Skillet]
GARNISH (OPTIONAL)
- Sesame Seeds
- Parsley
Instructions
SALAD
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Wash, chop and remove stems from 2 bunches of kale (yield 6 cups)
- Rinse and drain chickpeas (keep aquafaba for other uses)
- Wash, remove ends and cut 1 pound Brussel sprouts, each in half.
- Roast Brussel Sprouts for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Remove from oven and let cool before adding to the salad.
- In the meantime, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Grill and remove corn from 4 cobs of corn, or you can boil fresh corn; (you may also use 1 cup frozen, cooked corn, or canned corn (drained); I grilled on medium heat for ten minutes on each side.
- Cut 1 red onion into slivers.
- Cut grape tomatoes in half
- Keep avocados whole until right before serving; when serving, slice into thin wedges for the top of the salad
TOFU (OPTIONAL)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
DRESSING
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or whisk together
- Dress salad BEFORE serving, and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes; kale does best if dressed before and left in marinate. It softens the kale and allows it to marinate.
SERVE
- Put all ingredients in a large bowl, except for the avocado.
- Toss the rest of the ingredients in the dressing
- Add avocado right before serving.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and parsley
Notes
OTHER POSSIBLE INGREDIENTS FOR GOOOD EARTH KALE SALAD
- Radishes
- Red bell pepper
- Heirloom Carrots
- Bib Lettuce
Nutrition
Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂
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