This Tahini & Tofu Kale Salad is hearty enough to be a meal on it’s own, but it also makes an excellent side dish for lunch or dinner.
A lot of people believe that vegans eat nothing but salad, which, of course, is far from the truth. I eat a huge variety of foods, including pasta, pizza, and tacos. But I do eat a big salad for lunch every day. I actually like salad, and I find myself craving it if I’ve gone too long without one.
I Do Win Friends with Salad
When Lisa went vegetarian on The Simpson, Homer and Bart danced around singing, “You don’t win friend with salad! You don’t win friend with salad!” I DO win friends with salad, though. I make my salads hearty and filling, and top them with creamy, crave-worthy dressings.
In order to keep things interesting, I mix up what I put in my salad. Sometimes I use romaine, sometimes I use kale or arugula. Sometimes I use tahini dressing, sometimes I use Green Goddessor Ranch. I always add some hearty protein, such as tofu or beans, and I love to add nuts or seeds for a little crunch.
Tahini & Tofu Kale Salad
This Tahini & Tofu Kale Salad is one of the simpler salads that I like to make. It has a base of kale, cabbage and carrots with Za’atar Tofu and pumpkin seeds tossed in. I’ve used Tahini Dressing, because there’s something magical that happen when kale, tahini, and za’atar come together.
When I make this salad, I never measure the ingredients. What I have here are approximate measurements. Your salad will taste just as good if you use more than two carrots or less than 1 cup of cabbage. Feel free to add any additional ingredients that you might strike your fancy.
Tahini & Tofu Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
- ½ cup Lemony Tahini Dressing
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 recipe Za’atar Tofu
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
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Place the kale in a large bowl and pour the tahini on it. Wash your hands and roll up your sleeves, and then massage the tahini into the kale until it begins to wilt and soften. Don’t over massage it.
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Toss in the rest of the ingredients, and serve!
Ohhh my gosh, this tofu looks like perfection, Dianne! I need this salad!
You do need it! 🙂
Wow, talk about a nutrient-packed salad! This takes healthy to a whole new delicious level Dianne.
Thank you, Alisa!
I love a hearty, meal-worthy salad. With tofu & pumpkin seeds, this is the kind of dish that would really stick with you.
Hearty salads are the best!
The salad does sounds amazing and that lemony tahini dressing is a must try!
Thank you, Nicole!
Looks fantastic! I love a good kale salad – it’s so good for you! So pretty too with the cabbage
Thank you, Liv!
Love tahini, love tofu and love kale! I am sold! And beautiful pictures dianne ❤️
Thank you so much, Hedi!
I’ve been dying to try za’atar forever and just never get around to it. With the tofu, tahini dressing and kale all in one salad, this is clearly going to be the one I try!
You DO need to try it!
What a delightful healthy little feast. I love everything about this 🙂
Thank you, Trinity!
You’d totally win my friendship with this salad! I could eat this every day of the week.
Thank you, Linda!
I agree, salads can and do win friends! this one is another winner, Dianne! 🙂
Thank you, Kristina!