This easy kale salad with maple mustard tempeh is smoky, sweet, and tangy.

kale salad recipe with maple mustard tempeh in large bowl

Kale salad recipes are the perfect foundation for whatever you are in the mood for food-wise. It can be made to serve as a quick dinner idea, meal prepped lunch idea for work or an easy vegan dinner at home. Add grains nuts, and more veggies to make a vegan buddha bowl.

You won’t find a boring salad here. The best part about this kale salad is the marinated maple mustard tempeh. If you love acidity, maple syrup, and a bit of smokiness then this marinade is just for you. One of the reasons I created Im-Worthy (wellness for the heart & soul) is the show you how easy it is to come up with healthy breakfast, lunches, and dinners for the whole family. To get more inspiration, check out this quinoa buddha bowl recipe.

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How to prepare kale for salad

If you purchased your kale whole (with the stems) then you’ll want to do this. First, remove the stems from the leaves. Secondly, chop your kale into small enough pieces for a quick kale salad. Thirdly, wash, and drain your kale before eating. Next, add a tablespoon of lemon and oil (of your choice) to the kale and massage with both hands until the kale softens or turns a bit darker in color. This should take about 2-3 minutes.

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What is tempeh

Tempeh is made of soybeans, fermented, and high in protein. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy tempeh. Including a TLT (tempeh, lettuce, tomato) sandwich, pasta, and with any grains and veggies of your choice for a complete meal.

Ingredients for maple mustard tempeh

apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
maple syrup
dijon mustard
fresh black pepper
cayenne pepper
smoked paprika

How to make this kale salad with maple mustard tempeh

Place the maple syrup, dijon mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and apple cider vinegar into a bowl and mix to combine ingredients.
Add the cubed tempeh and until it’s nicely coated in the marinade.
Cover and leave the tempeh mixture to marinate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour (for more flavor leave the marinate overnight)
To a skillet on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil.
Once hot, remove the tempeh from the bowl and leave the reserved marinade for later (you’ll use it in the salad dressing).
Cook the tempeh until it’s golden brown on each side.
Add the kale to a large bowl and pour the remaining marinade on top (If it does not enough make more kale salad dressing). Massage the marinade into the kale until the kale is tender, it should take 2-3 minutes. Add the tempeh, veggies, cucumbers, nuts, hemp seeds, grains (and any other toppings). Serve and enjoy!!

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Kale Salad with Maple Mustard Tempeh

Shana Thomas

This kale salad with maple mustard tempeh is sweet, tangy, and smokey. Massage your kale with this delicious tempeh marinade and enjoy it.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients

Maple Mustard Tempeh

2 tbsp tamari (soy sauce) sub for coconut aminos
2 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp dijon mustard or ground mustard
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar sub for rice vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Remaining ingredients

2 cups Kale use as much or little as needed
hemp seeds, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, oil, vegan salad dressing of your choice, or roasted veggies optional toppings

Instructions

Place the maple syrup, dijon mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and apple cider vinegar into a bowl and mix to combine ingredients.
Add the cubed tempeh and until it's nicely coated in the marinade.
Cover and leave the tempeh mixture to marinate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour (for more flavor leave the marinate overnight).
To a skillet on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil.Once hot, remove the tempeh from the bowl and leave the reserved marinade for later (you'll use it in the salad dressing).
Cook the tempeh until it's browns on each side.
Add the kale to a large bowl and pour the remaining marinade on top (If it does not enough make more kale salad dressing). Massage the marinade into the kale until the kale is tender, it should take 2-3 minutes. Add the tempeh, veggies, cucumbers, nuts, hemp seeds, grains (and any other toppings). Serve and enjoy!!

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