Kale White Bean Salad

5 from 2 votes

This nutrient-packed kale white bean salad is inspired by the beloved one from Los Angeles store Erewhon. Curly kale, white beans, various seeds and avocado tossed in delicious lemon vinaigrette makes this amazing, nourishing salad a must-try!

Prep Time15

Assemble Time5

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 435.3kcal

Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

mesh strainer to drain the white beans
salad spinner
large bowl
small bowl
whisk

Ingredients

8 cups kale stems removed, chopped, about 1 large bunch
1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil just a little, add more if needed
1 15-oz can white beans rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons hemp hearts
¼ cup sunflower seeds raw
¼ cup pumpkin seeds raw, also called pepitas
1 large avocado chopped

For the Lemon Vinaigrette

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice more or less to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste

Instructions

Prepare the kale: remove middle thick stem from kale by tearing the leaves with your hands, using a knife or herb stripping tool. Chop the kale, then wash it thoroughly. Dry it well using a salad spinner.
Rinse the white beans under cold water and drain well.
Add kale to a large bowl, drizzle a small amount of olive oil, then massage the kale with your hands for about 1-2 minutes until it feels more tender.
Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette: olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
Add the kale, white beans, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and some of the vinaigrette and gently stir. Then add the avocado and adjust vinaigrette amount if needed as well as salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Kale: instructions on how to prepare kale is in the written post above.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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