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    Home » recipe » Warm crispy kale and mushroom salad

    Warm crispy kale and mushroom salad

    Published: Aug 23, 2016 · Modified: Jul 2, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    A hearty kale and mushroom salad that has cooked kale with meaty mushroom and fragrant sweet pepper topped with roasted sesame and dressed in garlic and vinegar. A combination of flavors that will appeal to anyone especially first time kale consumers like me :).

    A plate of food on a table, with Kale and Mushroom

    Ingredients

    • Sesame oil, you can use any oil you have but I've decided to give this kale recipe an Asian taste so I've used sesame oil.
    • Garlic for an aromatic touch.
    • Kale, the main player here.
    • Mushrooms to add a meaty factor to the dish.
    • Sweet peppers, I love them. They add color, texture and flavor.
    • Tomatoes, just felt the need for it.
    • Salt, pepper, vinegar and sesame seeds for basic spices and to add a tangy flavor and a little crunch.

    How to make warm kale salad

    warm kale salad step by step
    1. In a deep pan over high heat saute garlic in oil for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add sesame seeds and stir for another 30 seconds.
    2. Add chopped kale and mix for a couple of minutes.
    3. Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes.
    4. Add the sweet peppers, tomato, vinegar, salt and pepper and stir very well. Reduce heat and keep stirring for another 5 minutes.
    A tray of food on a wooden table, with Kale and Salad

    Kale recipes

    We all have been hearing about all the benefits of kale. So I had to find a way to incorporate kale in my diet, I hesitated many times at the local farmer's market to buy it. When I first touched it, it was so rough that I could not believe that this can be eaten raw!!!😱

    I searched high and low for a startup kale salad that will appeal to beginners like me, but most recipes called for raw kale salad and I was not read for raw yet. But I cannot deny that there are abundant of other recipes for sauteed kale, it is just I needed something for my vegan day of the week (I go vegetarian once a week).

    A plate of food on a table, with Kale and Mushroom

    I needed a recipe that does not hide the kale itself among sauces and other flavors, a hearty filling one and no meat included so I thought of mushrooms. It has always been a blessing for me to add mushroom- specially fresh mushrooms- to anything. It is hearty, meaty, filling and makes you feel good about your meal.

    A close up of a plate of food on a table, with Kale and Salad

    Adding some sesame seeds for an Asian look 🙂 in addition to flavor and texture, also one medium crushed garlic clove and a scant of white vinegar elevated this dish a lot. The addition of diced sweet peppers came from the hubby, as he suggested adding it for more colors and smell.

    This dish can be enjoyed as a side dish or a vegan main one. I tried not to wilt the kale that much so as to prepare myself for the next step which is eating it RAW, but feel free to saute it to your level of perfection.

    If you like this recipe do not forget to give it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ star rating and attach a photo of your finished dish. It is always a pleasure of mine to see your photos and check your own take of the recipe. Thank you.

    A tray of food on a table, with Kale and Mushroom

    Crispy kale and mushroom salad

    A hearty vegan kale salad specially for kale beginners.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon oil - I used sesame oil.
    • 1 medium garlic clove - crushed.
    • 2 Tablespoon sesame seeds.
    • 1 bunch of kale - well rinsed and chopped.
    • 1 mushroom package.- rinsed and chopped.
    • 1/2 cup sweet peppers- sliced.
    • *1/2 cup tomato - diced.
    • 1 teaspoon white vinegar.
    • salt and pepper to taste.

    Instructions

    • In a deep pan over high heat saute garlic in oil for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
    • Add sesame seeds and stir for another 30 seconds.
    • **Stir in chopped kale , mixing with other ingredients for almost 2 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes.
    • Add the sweet peppers, tomato, vinegar, salt and pepper and stir very well.
    • **Reduce heat and keep stirring for another 5 minutes.
    • Serve as a side dish or as a vegan main dish.

    Notes

    * The addition of tomato is optional, just needed to add more veggies to the dish.
    ** I sauted mine for only 2 minutes or less as I did not want it to be completely wilted and the other veggies to be crispy as well, but this is up to you, keep the dish cooking until it reached you level of content.
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    Comments

    1. Evelyne CulturEatz

      August 29, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      That is truly a delicious looking salad. Glad you did try kale, even if cooked. Raw the tick is to massage the leaves. yeah spa treatment for a veggie.

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      • Amira

        September 02, 2016 at 9:07 pm

        Hahaha yes I've heard about that too but to tell you the truth, these days I do not have such time for massaging veggies, may be later when me and kale get to know each other better and become real friends 🙂

        Reply
    2. Fran @ G'day Souffle'

      August 28, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Yes, kale is a bit intimidating-looking when it is raw- all stiff and curly! However, your recipe makes it look good and inviting- I'll have two serves, please!

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    3. John/Kitchen Riffs

      August 24, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Kale is good stuff, isn't it? I do like it raw, but know many people just don't. I like to put it in soup -- greens always add so much. Better yet, I should make this salad -- it looks wonderful! And I can never resist mushrooms. Thanks!

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    4. Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient

      August 23, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Never would've guessed this is your first time with kale, this dish looks amazing and I love the flavors!

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