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Warm Savory Kale Salad with Walnuts, Vegan Feta and Smokey Miso Wine Sauce

Nicole Vranjican
A savory vegan side dish recipe that starts with warm sauteed kale, toasted walnuts, sweet raisins and vegan Feta cheese tossed with Smokey Miso Wine Sauce!
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Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp chickpea miso paste
  • 5 drops liquid smoke
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 bunches dino kale about 24 stems
  • 1/4 tsp each kosher salt and black pepper plus more to taste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 handfuls walnuts
  • 2 handfuls raisins
  • 2 handfuls vegan feta cheese I use Follow Your Heart or VioLife

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Wash and de-stem the kale, then slice into thin ribbons and set aside.
    Chop the onions and mince the garlic and set that aside too.

Toast

  • In a dry frying pan set to medium heat, add the walnuts and toast for about 3 minutes or until lightly golden brown and fragrant.
    Transfer to a plate and set aside for now.

Sauté

  • Wipe out the frying pan and add the avocado oil and onions. Saute for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
    Next add the miso paste, liquid smoke and white wine, cooking on medium heat for about 1 minute while stirring to dissolve the miso paste.
    Then add the kale and the water. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes and then season with salt and pepper.

Dress it Up

  • Add the toasted walnuts, rasins, and vegan feta cheese. Mix well (I find it easiest to do this with tongs) and serve!