Don't Even Turn On The Stove... Raw Kale Salad.

When you don't even have to cook in a recipe and it's healthy everyone wins. I had some kale I've been meaning to use and a salad sounded good to me. There are a lot of raw vegan recipes out there and some of them are scary. This is a great recipe to ease your way into eating more raw food. The cheese is a big part of this recipe so I used the best vegan cheese, Daiya. The Daiya mozzarella type worked perfectly.

Raw Kale Salad

1 bunch kale
1cup breadcrumbs
2 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
1/4 cup grated daiya cheese, plus additional for garnish
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for garnish
1/4 cup freshly squeezed juice of one lemon  
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Trim the bottom few inches off the kale stems and discard. Slice the kale into 3/4-inch ribbons. You should have 4 to 5 cups. Place the kale in a large bowl. Using a knife, pound or mince the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into a paste. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, pinch of salt, pepper flakes, and black pepper and whisk to combine. Pour the dressing over the kale and toss very well. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes, then serve topped with the bread crumbs, additional cheese, and a drizzle of oil.