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Mushroom Kale Bowl

Mushroom Kale Bowl recipe

An excellent example of how to build the perfect salad that combines plant-based ingredients of various energy densities for a nutritious and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

Mushroom Kale Bowl

  • 2 cups kale, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Baked Tofu
  • 1/2 cup Portobello Sauce
  • 1/4 cup beets, raw, sliced
  • 1/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup wild rice, cooked
  • 2 tbsp basil, fresh
  • 2 tbsp Spicy Sunflower Seeds

Portobello Sauce

  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp tamari, low-sodium
  • 1 1/2 tsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 1 cup Homemade Nut Milk or store-bought plant-based milk

Spicy Sunflower Seeds

  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, raw
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • Red chili flakes, to taste

Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tamari, low-sodium
  • 2 tbsp miso paste, light
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • 1/4 tsp ginger, fresh, minced
  • Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing

  1. Combine all ingredients in mixer and pulse until smooth.

Portobello Sauce

  1. Sauté mushrooms and onions in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Add tamari, tomato paste, maple syrup, garlic and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk in nut milk and cook for 10–15 minutes or until thickened.

Spicy Sunflower Seeds

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Toss sunflower seeds and seasonings together in a small bowl.
  3. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes or until well toasted.

Mushroom Kale Bowl

  1. Add kale to the bottom of a bowl. Top with remaining ingredients and a drizzle of Miso Sesame Ginger. Can be served warm (Portobello Sauce and Baked Tofu) or cold.