There’s something about the crunchy ingredients combined with the rich Asian flavours that makes you want more and more! Another wonderful feature of this salad is that it stands the test of time. You can make it the day before, or have it the next day for leftovers. It doesn’t go mushy like other salads.
This may become your new favourite way to enjoy kale!
When I first began messing with this new recipe I made it without the water chestnuts and chili peppers, so you can do that too. Adding them kicks it up to a new level that I think you’ll enjoy! This may become your new favourite way to enjoy kale!
Salad ingredients
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4 cups raw kale, washed well, shredded thin (chiffonade)
2 cups cooked red quinoa, cooled
1 can water chestnuts (8 fl oz), chopped. About 1 cup.
1/2 cup onions, finely diced
Dressing ingredients
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3 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce (I used low sodium)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
2 red thai chili peppers, finely diced, about 1 tablespoon
Steps
Toss the salad ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl, then toss into your salad. Serve room temperature, or refrigerate unused portions (if there are any, hee hee) for next day munching!
Enjoy!
This recipe is courtesy of our friend Erin Spencer. Check out her Erin’s Food Ideas Facebook page and her Dirty Girl urban gardening webseries on YouTube.