Cashew and Red Bell Pepper Dressing for Kale

Creamy, spicy, tangy, amazing kale dressing for salad or chips! This dressing can easily make any kale hater a new kale lover! nVegan and clean-eating friendly. Toss on kale for salad or toss and bake for cheesy chips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 ½ tablespoons sriracha hot sauce
• 8 ounces kale leaves, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse cashews and soak in a jar with enough water to cover for at least 6 hours.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Place soaked cashews, red bell pepper, lemon juice, sriracha hot sauce, 1 tablespoon water, nutritional yeast, and salt in a blender. Scrape cooked garlic and olive oil mixture into blender. Blend until smooth and creamy dressing forms, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Toss kale together with dressing in a large bowl until evenly coated.