Despite the fact that Wesleyan is the runner-up for most vegan/vegetarian friendly campus in the country, there are still a couple things I just don’t get to enjoy as regularly when I’m at school.
One of those being kale. (Also: baked tofu, berries, pesto). Kale is my salad green of choice, and often, the spinach or spring mix at the cafeteria just doesn’t cut it for me.
What does this mean? It means when I’m home on break, I’m actually craving kale salad. It’s like, all I eat on break (no joke). So when I was reviewing Eat Like You Give a Damn: Recipes for the New Ethical Vegan last month, this was the first recipe I jumped to.
And it was killer.
But then I realized that a kale salad recipe was much better suited to Healthy January than to my pre-Christmas lineup and I blessed you all with this brownie recipe instead.
But now the holidays are over, and we are back to the greens. This salad is so simple- just kale, the most deliciously savory/garlicky/tahini-y/soy sauce-y dressing, and some seeds for protein. You could top this with baked tofu, shaved cheese, or toss it with farro or couscous for more substance! Either way, this salad is ridiculously satisfying.
You can find other healthy recipes for your month of resolutions here. Enjoy! xx
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup water
- 8-10 cups kale, shredded and washed
- ⅓ cup toasted sesame seeds
- Combine all ingredients except kale and sesame seeds in a bowl and whisk until homogenous.
- In a large bowl, combine kale and dressing, and massage with your hands for about 2-3 minutes.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately or let rest for kale to absorb flavors even more.
Disclaimer: I was sent “Eat Like You Give A Damn” for free to review; as always,  all expressed opinions on Whisk & Shout as well as affiliate social media pages are my own!
It’s hard to resist something with such gorgeous vibrant color, especially mixed with the likes of tahini and soy sauce! Yum! 🙂
Thanks, Annie!
I’m a big fan of kale-based salads and love love love the way this one sounds!!
Thank you!
I get cravings for kale too, so I definitely don’t think you are weird! This salad looks delicious, my dear! And that tahini dressing sounds amazing! Cheers!
Thanks, Cheyanne 🙂
I do love a kale salad too, Medha. That tahini dressing sounds like something that I could drink with a straw!
Right?!
Your school needs to get on the Kale Train, like yesterday. 😉
This salad looks delicious! I got a copy of Eat Like You Give a Damn too and made the tofu noodle soup. It’s amazing! I can’t wait to try this salad next!!
Exactly 🙂 And that sounds so good, gotta try!
What’s the vegan school winner? I’m just kind of curious. Because a good vegan-friendly school is harder to find!
This looks amazing. I don’t need January for kale. I’ll do it all year long!
Oberlin! Of course, no surprise to me haha 🙂
Love the touch of Tahini, sounds delicious!
Thanks!
It’s amazing sometimes I just love kale and other times, it’s not quite right. This kale salad looks fantastic. It’s such great fuel food, any month of the year.
Right?! It’s the best.
Hmmm…can you get a kale salad care package at school? Because that would be pretty epic to pick up a box of kale salad from the post office! This looks great, Medha!
I WISH.
Ooooo I love that you used tahini!! I cannot get enough lately! This kale salad sounds delicious!
Thanks!
This looks delicious Medha!! It is right up my alley… and a good way to help keep those pesky New Year’s resolutions!! I think I can, I think I can….
Same! That’s why I make January full of healthy recipes on the blog- it keeps me in line, too!
Yum, I think that tahini is the key to making this salad the best!
Thanks, Shikha, I agree!
I have a bunch of kale right now that needs to go. The smoothies are not helping me eat it fast so this salad will be a great way to use it up!
Kale takes up so much space, doesn’t it?
I love a kale salad! That dressing sounds amazing!!
Thanks so much!
Kale salads are my favorite — I could eat this whole platter!
Me too!
I’m all about kale salads and this one looks like perfection – love the tahini in the dressing!
Thanks, Marissa!
I love kale! This salad is such a great way to use it up! The tahini / soy dressing sounds awesome!
Thank you, Kelly 🙂
My love for tahini dressing cannot even be explained. It’s the best kale dressing I’ve ever had!! this is perfection
Right?!
I can’t believe they don’t have kale ! I love it too! I make a similar salad but yours looks more delicious! Will try it! Pinned!
Seriously! I need my kale. And thanks for the pin 🙂
I love a good, classic kale salad, and this one looks downright delicious with that dressing! And the sesame seeds are such a great addition! 😀
Thanks!
Oh, I adore kale salad! I just had some last night as a matter of fact! Yours looks so simple and delicious, I really have no excuse NOT to make it!
Thank you 🙂
Kale is my salad green of choice too!! I love this simple salad. The dressing sounds amazing!
Thanks!