Golden Beet and Kale Salad

BY Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD

Fuel yourself with this super salad, which combines the most nutrient-rich vegetables like kale, beets, carrots, and broccoli sprouts with a light and tangy vinegar dressing flavored with tamari, tahini, garlic, oregano, and basil. Simple and delicious, your body, mind (and taste buds!) will thank you.

Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups golden beets
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled, shredded
  • 1/2 cup hemp seeds
  • 2 bunches organic kale, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pack broccoli sprouts
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 tablespoon basil
  • PREP TIME 20
  • COOK TIME 0
  • Serves 4

Directions

  1. Place kale, beets (peeled and shredded), carrots, green onion, hemp seeds, bell peppers, and broccoli sprouts in a large mixing container.
  2. Prepare the dressing by combining vinegar, tamari, tahini, garlic, and basil in a blender and blending until smooth.
  3. Pour dressing over kale mixture and toss until kale is well coated. (“Massaging” the kale for 2-3 minutes will make it softer.)