Tempeh & Kale Salad with Cilantro Tahini Dressing

Tempeh & Kale Salad with Cilantro Tahini Dressing

Tempt yourself to enjoy more plants with this nutrient-balanced, rainbow salad. Better plant-based nutrition better be delicious, and Haile Thomas (the creator of this recipe) certainly made sure of that with this zesty dressing! Are you a practitioner? Check out our all-in-one system to grow your business.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Kale:

  • 2 large bunches kale
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Tempeh:

  • 2 blocks tempeh
  • 1 teaspoon tamari
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Cilantro Tahini Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 7 tablespoons water
  • 5 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • 3/4 cup tahini
  • optional: 1/2 tablespoon diced jalapeño
  • + 1 tablespoon freshly grated garlic

Toppings:

  • 4 medium sized sweet corns kernels removed
  • 1-2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups pre-cooked and chilled black beans
  • optional:avocado

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, massage lemon juice and olive oil into rinsed, de-stemmed, and roughly chopped kale for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Next, work on tempeh. Crumble tempeh blocks into a bowl and incorporate all seasonings except for olive oil. Mix until coated.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat, & add coated tempeh. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until golden and slightly crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • For dressing, add all ingredients into a high-powered blender and process until smooth. Place in a bowl and set aside.
  • Finally, prep your toppings. Mix together the corn, grape tomatoes, and red onions. Dice avocado if using.
  • To serve, place bed of kale on the bottom of your bowl/plate and top with beans, corn mixture, tempeh crumbles, dressing, & optional topping of avocado! Enjoy!

Notes

Courtesy of Haile Thomas
Keyword cilantro dressing, kale, salad