Chef Linda
Linda Soper-Kolton, Chef, came to the Sanctuary as a guest chef to share her love of compassionate cooking in our then-fledgling culinary program. Lured by the magic of the Sanctuary, her love of animals and the urgency of our mission, Linda stayed on to lead and grow the culinary program, inspiring and educating with love, patience, and delicious food.
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Live Kale Salad with Parsley Walnut Pesto
By Guest Chef, Roni Shapiro
Roni Shapiro, owner of Healthy Gourmet to Go, a vegan meal delivery service in Saugerties, New York demonstrated this recipe for a hungry crowd at Shindig recently. Vibrant and life-affirming, this Live Kale Salad with Parsley Walnut Pesto will leave you feeling nourished and virtuous! With a few humble ingredients and only minutes, this dish comes together in a snap. Perfect for lunch or with dinner, this dish can also be a health-supportive pick-me-up when you're feeling under the weather. Lemon juice, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and greensĀ are warriors against illness and will have you feeling better in no time!
Ingredients
For the Salad
1 bunch of kale, stems removed
1 carrot, grated or chopped
½ cup cherry tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Apple cider vinegar (ACV)
Sea salt
Pepper
For the Pesto
½ bunch of fresh parsley
1 cup walnuts
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Sea salt
Pepper
Directions
1
Prepare kale by chopping or tearing into small, bite-sized pieces. Wash kale and spin dry or allow to dry on a clean towel. Massage kale with EVOO, ACV, salt and pepper. To make the pesto, place all the pesto ingredients in a blender and blend to desired consistency. Pour pesto over kale and toss to combine. Top with cherry tomatoes and grated carrot. Enjoy!
Notes
Live Kale Salad with Parsley Walnut Pesto
4 to 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
For the Salad
1 bunch of kale, stems removed
1 carrot, grated or chopped
½ cup cherry tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Apple cider vinegar (ACV)
Sea salt
Pepper
For the Pesto
½ bunch of fresh parsley
1 cup walnuts
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Sea salt
Pepper
DIRECTIONS
1
Prepare kale by chopping or tearing into small, bite-sized pieces. Wash kale and spin dry or allow to dry on a clean towel. Massage kale with EVOO, ACV, salt and pepper. To make the pesto, place all the pesto ingredients in a blender and blend to desired consistency. Pour pesto over kale and toss to combine. Top with cherry tomatoes and grated carrot. Enjoy!