Kale massaged until silky, with roasted sweet potato and cashew dressing.
Superfood without the suffering.
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Toss sweet potato in 1 tbsp olive oil and salt, spread on a baking tray. Roast 15 minutes, then add broccoli florets and roast another 15 minutes.
Soak cashews in boiling water while vegetables roast.
Remove kale leaves from stalks. Place in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and massage vigorously for 60 seconds until leaves soften and darken. This step is non-negotiable.
Add sliced red cabbage, capsicum, sesame seeds, chilli flakes and diced avocado to the kale. Mix through.
Blend drained cashews with water, lemon juice, tamarind and tamari until smooth.
Once vegetables are roasted and slightly cooled, add to the salad. Pour dressing through, toss and serve.
Per serve. Recipe serves 4.
Full of antioxidants, vitamin K, vitamin C, iron and calcium. Calcium is more easily absorbed from kale than from dairy because it is low in oxalates (which inhibit calcium uptake). Massage breaks down cell walls, removes bitterness and makes nutrients more bioavailable.
Rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C working together as a powerful antioxidant combination that supports collagen formation, fights cellular damage and supports electrolyte balance.
Blended cashews create a creamy dairy-free dressing that coats every leaf. The tamarind provides tartness, tamari adds umami — together they make kale taste like something you genuinely look forward to.
Roasting concentrates broccoli's natural sweetness while preserving most of its vitamin C, sulforaphane and glucosinolates — compounds with strong anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory research.
Don't be afraid of kale. When massaged correctly — physically breaking down the tough cell walls for 60 seconds — it becomes one of the most delicious salad bases available. The calcium and antioxidants become more bioavailable, the bitterness disappears and the leaves turn silky and vibrant. A serving of this salad can genuinely make you healthier, stronger and smarter. K-allelujah.