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Kale Chips with Miso Yogurt Dip

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kale chips with miso yogurt sauce

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Kale Chips with Miso Yogurt Dip

These kale chips make a great healthy snack. The dip also makes a great salad dressing.
Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the Kale Chips

  • 1 bunch kale
  • olive oil spray
  • sea salt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove tough stems from kale leaves wash and spin dry.
  • Cut or tear kale into pieces and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. One bunch of kale will fill two large baking sheets.
  • Spray leaves wtih olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for ~10 minutes until kale is crispy.

Instructions

For the Miso Yogurt Dip

  • 2 TBSP white miso
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • 2 TBSP seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 TBSP plain greek yogurt (non-fat or 2%)
  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Serve with kale chips.

Vegan Pesto

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Vegan Pesto

Pesto doesn't have to be heavy with dairy. In fact, I find that cheese takes away from the fresh flavor of summer basil. This is a healthier version of traditional pesto. In the summer, I make this pesto in large batches with basil from my garden or the farmers market, and freeze it in individual 1/2 cup containers. Then when I need pesto for a quick and easy dinner, I take out a container of pesto and set it on the counter before I head to work. When I get home it's thawed and ready to use.
Prep Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz basil washed and large stems removed
  • 2-3 cloves garlic to taste
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or cashews
  • 1 TBSP light miso paste*
  • juice of 1-2 lemons to taste
  • 2-4 TBSP olive oil to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and puree until the mixture is the consistancy of a thin paste.
  • Add more oil, lemon juice or water to thin if mixture is too thick. If mixture is too thin, add more nuts to thicken.

Notes

Pesto should be made to your individual taste. You may prefer a pesto with more lemon, less garlic or more oil. I use miso paste in this vegan recipe to add body and a richness and saltiness. You can omit the miso if you prefer or substitute parmesan for a non-vegan pesto.
*I find that 1/2 cup of pesto is the right amount to serve on pasta for two adults or two adults and a child.

Green Salad with Miso Dressing

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Green Salad With Miso Dressing

This tangy dressing can also be used as a dip for raw vegetables or pita.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens mizuna, spinach, or other greens or lettuces
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1 radish thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 2 clementine oranges segmented
  • 2 TBSP dry roated shelled sunflower seeds almonds or pistachios
  • 3 TBS onion sprouts or pea shoots for garnish optional

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup light miso paste*
  • 1 TBSP tahini
  • 1 TSP tamari
  • 3 TBSP rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in bender or food processor.
  • Toss a few tablespoons of dressing with salad ingredients and serve.

Notes

* I like Westbrae Natrurals Mellow White Miso