Erewhon Kale White Bean Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients are smooth and incorporated.
In a large serving bowl, massage kale with dressing with a little olive oil, then toss in beans, avocado chunks, pumpkin, sunflower seeds and hemp seeds. Toss again to incorporate. Enjoy immediately!
1lb chopped Kale is our base green, a deep leafy green rich in vitamins C, K, iron, copper, magnesium and more. It’s a power green, and can be a little rough, but once massaged with dressing and a healthy fat, becomes much more tender and delicious.
1 can White Beans provide the plant protein, but also fiber, Vitamin B1, potassium and iron. They’re soft, and almost creamy in texture.
Olive Oil are the healthy fat sources we use to create the dressing. Either will work, and you can refer to the recipe for notes, but I love to incorporate a healthy source of fat into recipes with greens. It not only makes digestion a little bit easier for the body, but also allows for optimal absorption of all the nutrients from our greens.
1/2 Lemon lemons are a great source of vitamin C, but it also increases nutrient absorption. Paired with the healthy fats, this not only adds to the zing in the dressing, but plays its part in nutrient absorption too.
1 Avocado another delicious healthy fat. Add in chunks if you’d like, or slices! The choice is yours.
1 tbs Hemp Seeds are rich in essential fatty acids and are a wonderful source of protein. Just 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds can provide more than 9 grams of plant protein!
2 Tbs sunflower seeds/pumpkin seeds (for an extra crunch). Vitamin E and magnesium and potassium in sunflower seeds can help prevent heart disease and maintain healthy blood pressure. Pumpkin seeds are very high in magnesium, and omega-3s.
Dressing:
juice of 1Lemon lemons are a great source of vitamin C, but it also increases nutrient absorption. Paired with the healthy fats, this not only adds to the zing in the dressing, but plays its part in nutrient absorption too.
2-3 tbs Olive oil are the healthy fat sources we use to create the dressing. Either will work, and you can refer to the recipe for notes, but I love to incorporate a healthy source of fat into recipes with greens. It not only makes digestion a little bit easier for the body, but also allows for optimal absorption of all the nutrients from our greens.
1/2 tbsp maple syrup or Honey “studies suggest it may have antidepressant, anticonvulsant, and anti-anxiety benefits.”
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
