Wilted Kale Salad with a Creamy Chipotle Dressing

Inspired by the classic kale & avocado salad, this dish was a hit in New York when I made it, almost on a daily basis, for everyone at The Plant. (Postscript: The Plant is no longer open.)

Chipotle peppers are jalapenos that have been smoked, and so are not raw. However, I love to use them as they have such a great taste and you don’t need to use many! I have provided an alternative combination of ingredients in the recipe as a substitute to using jalapenos that will give a similarly distinctive taste.

This is a really hearty meal with a kick that’s perfect for those cold winter days!

Serves 2

For the wilted kale

• 11 oz (300 g) kale
• 1/2 teaspoon fine Himalayan salt
• 1 cup baby tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds (hemp hearts)

For the dressing

• 2 avocados
• 1 chipotle pepper* soaked for 2+ hours
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Chipotle soak water as needed to blend

*If not using chipotle peppers, substitute with 1/2 teaspoon each of onion powder, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and tamari (or nama shoyu).

Assembly

1. Remove the kale stems, and then wash and cut the kale into small pieces. Place into a bowl, add salt and start to massage the kale until it wilts and takes on a ‘cooked’ texture.
2. Add the tomatoes and hemp seeds to the bowl and mix in by hand.
3. Blend all dressing  ingredients in a high-speed blender until creamy, and then mix into kale by hand.

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