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Kale Waldorf Salad with Easy Cashew Dressing

Vegan Kale Waldorf Salad Lentils Cashew Dressing
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This Vegan Kale Waldorf Salad is a fun and flavorful take on a classic Waldorf Salad. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 bunch Curly Kale, or any other variety of your liking
  • 1 1/2 cup Red Grapes, cut in half
  • 2 cup Celery, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cup Green Apple, diced (no need to peel)
  • 4 cup Cooked Green Lentils
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts

For the Cashew “Mayo” Dressing:

  • 2/3 cup Cashew Pieces, soaked*
  • 2 tbsp Dill Pickle Brine (liquid from a jar of Dill Pickles)
  • 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Filtered Water
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse, chop, and dice all veggies and nuts. Wash and de-stem the Kale into a large bowl, ripping the leaves into bite-sized pieces as you go.
  2. Firmly massage the Kale with your hands for about 1 minute, until it is soft, tender, and has reduced in volume.
  3. Next, prepare the Cashew Dressing by adding all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and processing until thick and creamy. (Note: this mixture will be rather thick)
  4. If you are serving the Salad later, please see notes** Otherwise, add as much of the Cashew Mayo Dressing as you’d like into the bowl with the Kale and massage the two together. I had a little leftover dressing, and saved this in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  5. Gently fold in the Grapes, Celery, Apple, and Cooked Lentils. Serve the salad in bowls as desired, and garnish with chopped Walnuts.
  6. Leftovers will store well in a sealed container for up to 7 days, though it is best to store the Salad greens and veggies separately.

Notes

* To soak the Cashews, cover them in water and let them sit for 6+ hours. For a quicker version, you can cover your nuts in boiling water and let sit for about 20ish minutes.

** If you are saving this salad for a later date, I would suggest adding all of the chopped fruits and veggies to the Kale, then storing this separately from the dressing and nuts. Fold the dressing into the Salad right before serving, then garnish with Walnuts.

Find it online: https://frommybowl.com/kale-waldorf-salad/