Ingredients

2 cups Cheesy vegan kale chips

2 cups Watercress, rinsed and dried

2 cups Mache, rinsed and dried

225 g FirmTofu (approximately 1/2 brick), cubed

1/2 cup of Mushrooms, sliced

1/3 cup of Walnuts

1/4 cup Spinach pesto

1 Avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed

1 Tomato, diced

2 Tbsp Hemp hearts

1 tsp Olive oil

Directions

Prep Time:  40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Prepare spinach pesto and cheesy vegan kale chips according to their recipes. Set aside. Fry tofu in olive oil on medium high heat until golden brown, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Combine watercress, mache, tofu, mushrooms, walnuts, avocado and tomato in a large bowl and toss. Add pesto and mix to coat salad. Sprinkle with hemp hearts. , and sprinkle with hemp hearts. Serve topped with kale chips.

Serves 4

]]> https://kalya.ca/2018/10/16/spinach-pesto/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:15:44 +0000 http://kalya.ca/?p=650 Pesto is a delicious, fresh and comforting sauce that brightens any meal. Our version adds a twist on the original by substituting one of our favourite leafy greens, spinach, for the traditional basil. Spinach is an excellent source of potassium, zinc, iron, calcium and iron, as well vitamins A, B6, C, K, niacin and folate. If that isn’t reason enough to try this green delight, the added benefits of nutritional yeast definitely are. In addition to adding an extra dose of niacin, B6 and folate, nutritional yeast provides Thiamin, Riboflavin and an ever important vegan source of vitamin B12.

Ingredients

 2 cups of Fresh spinach

1/2 cup Nutritional yeast

1/2 cup Olive oil

1/3 cup Pine nuts

1/4 cup Fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 cup Fresh lime juice (approximately 1 lime)

3 Cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 tsp Sea salt

1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Add spinach, cilantro and pine nuts to food processor and blend until smooth. Add garlic and nutritional yeast, and blend again. Slowly add olive oil and lime juice as food processor is blending. Add salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Enjoy over pasta or as a salad dressing, or simply as a dip.

Serves 4

By now, we all know how wonderful kale is for our health. Just one cup of this wonder cabbage contains a myriad of vitamins, including  A, K, C and B6, and minerals, from manganese to magnesium. Kale is a tasty addition to salads, a welcome touch in your morning smoothie and the base of a savoury healthy snack. Our cheesy kale chips, made with equally nutritious nutritional yeast, is a quick and easy way to satisfy your potato chip craving.

Ingredients

1 large Bunch of kale (approximately 4 cups)

2 tbsp Olive oil

1-2 tbsp Nutritional yeast

1 tsp Cracked black pepper

Directions

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20-25 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove stems from kale and tear into bite-sized pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale, either in a salad spinner or simply by patting dry with paper towel. Toss in a large bowl with oil, nutritional yeast, and pepper, being sure to coat all pieces of kale. Spread in a single layer on large parchment-lined baking dish. If necessary, cook in batches. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp. Remove from baking dish and allow to cool. Serve immediately or store in cool, dry place.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened nut milk (ex: almond or cashew)

1/4 cup frozen strawberries

1/4 cup frozen blueberries

1 large banana, peeled and chopped into pieces

1 majool date, pitted

1 Tbsp raw cacao powder

2 tbsp natural peanut butter

2 tbsp hemp hearts, plus 1 tbsp for garnish

1 tsp spirulina (optional)

Directions

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Add all ingredients to blender except hemp hearts (1 tbsp) and spirulina (optional) garnish.

Blend until smooth. Serve immediately, garnished with hemp hearts and/or spirulina.

Serves 1