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