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Kale White Bean Salad

Jani H. Leuschel
This deliciously rich salad riffs on a popular kale salad from Erewhon grocery stores in L.A. The flavor of this fabulous combination with sunflower and pumpkin seeds plus hemp hearts and avocado is so satisfying. It's high in fat but couldn't be more anti-inflammatory.
5 from 1 vote
Servings 4
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lemon-Maple-Mustard Dressing

  • 5 Tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin, divided use
  • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice, from 2 lemons, divided use
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, from 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed or grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Salad Ingredients

  • 6 cups kale, curly or regular (dino), chopped, with tough stems removed, about 1 bunch
  • 1 can (15 oz) white beans, navy or cannellini, rinsed
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • cup sunflower seeds, raw or toasted
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw or toasted
  • 2 Tablespoons shallot, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons hemp hearts

Optional Toppings

  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup croutons

Instructions
 Start Cooking 

  • Wash hands thoroughly for 20 seconds, lathering with soap, and rinsing with running water for 20 seconds.
  • In a small bowl, set aside a Tablespoon each of olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients in a bowl or measuring cup. Or, combine them in a jar and shake well to emulsify.

Salad Instructions

  • Retrieve the small bowl of olive oil and lemon juice and gently rub and massage these ingredients into the kale. Let the kale rest for at least 10 minutes and up to an hour.
  • Place the rested kale in a large bowl. Add the white beans, avocado, tomatoes, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and hemp hearts.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
  • Serve as desired with Parmesan cheese and/or croutons.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 11gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0gSodium: 331mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gCalcium: 181mg
Nutrition Facts
Kale White Bean Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
460
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
39
g
60
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
22
g
Sodium
 
331
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
600
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Calcium
 
181
mg
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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