Cashew Red Bell Pepper Kale Salad Dressing Food

GINGERY KALE SALAD WITH CASHEW DRESSING

Steps:

• Steam green beans slightly so they still have a bite, either in a steamer basket on the stovetop, or in the microwave. Then transfer to a small mixing bowl and top with tamari, sesame oil, maple syrup, and sesame seeds (optional). Toss to combine, then transfer to refrigerator to chill.
• Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, add sesame oil and shallot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the meantime, add kale to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with a bit of lime juice and sesame oil and use your hands to massage the kale to soften and remove some of the bitterness. Set aside.
• Prepare dressing in a small mixing bowl by whisking together all ingredients and thinning with a little hot water until pourable.
• Add green beans, sautéed shallot, and remaining salad ingredients to kale and toss with dressing. Enjoy immediately.
• If keeping for later, store dressing separately. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days, though best when fresh.

RAW CASHEW CHEESY KALE CHIPS

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl. Cover with water; let soak for at least 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
• Transfer cashews to a blender; blend until finely chopped, scraping the sides of the bowl periodically. Add red bell pepper, onion, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; blend until well chopped. Scrape the sides of the bowl; add 3/4 cup water, nutritional yeast, paprika, turmeric, mustard, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
• Combine cashew mixture and kale in a large bowl; scrunch kale with your hands until evenly coated with cashew mixture. Spread in a single layer on an unlined dehydrator tray.
• Dehydrate kale at 105 degrees F (41 degrees C) until crisp, about 8 hours.

CASHEW AND RED BELL PEPPER DRESSING FOR KALE

Steps:

• Rinse cashews and soak in a jar with enough water to cover for at least 6 hours.n
• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.n
• Place soaked cashews, red bell pepper, lemon juice, sriracha hot sauce, 1 tablespoon water, nutritional yeast, and salt in a blender. Scrape cooked garlic and olive oil mixture into blender. Blend until smooth and creamy dressing forms, 1 to 2 minutes.n
• Toss kale together with dressing in a large bowl until evenly coated.n