Chef AJ's Hail to the Kale Salad (Vegan American Princess)

Chef AJ's Hail to the Kale Salad

Source: Chef AJ's Hail to the Kale salad, courtesy Vegan American Princess.

Ingredients

• Kale (2 large heads)
• 1/2 cup raw almond butter (unsweetened and unsalted)
• 1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup coconut water (or regular water)
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and zest
• 2 cloves of garlic
• fresh peeled ginger (about 1″ or 3/4 of an ounce)
• 2 tablespoons low sodium Tamari soy sauce
• 4 pitted dates (soaked in water if not soft)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Instructions

1. You must start by thoroughly rinsing 2 large heads of kale, ripping the leaves off the stems and setting aside in a large bowl.
2. Next, you must prepare the dressing by blending all remaining ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth and creamy.
3. After you have blended the ingredients until smooth and creamy, pour 2 cups of the dressing over the kale.