"A colorful chopped kale salad bursting with Asian flavors, including ginger, cilantro, Thai basil and soy. This salad is vegan and gluten free, so it would make a great potluck dish...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 bunch kale (preferably lacinato/Tuscan/dinosaur kale but regular curly kale works, too)
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fine-grain sea salt
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1 cup chopped snow peas (slice off tough ends first)
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1 large carrot, peeled and ribboned with a vegetable peeler
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1 small red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
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1 heaping cup organic edamame (if using frozen edamame, defrost by tossing into a pot of boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes)
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1 avocado, pitted and sliced into small chunks
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1 large shallot, finely sliced
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handful cilantro, chopped
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handful Thai basil (or regular basil), chopped
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
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1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari (or other low-sodium soy sauce*)
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2 teaspoons lime juice
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3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced