crispy coconut kale, tempeh and chickpeas with maple tahini dressing

Yes, another kale recipe….but, I couldn’t help myself from grabbing this bunch of dino kale as I was walking through Phoenix Fruit.  I won’t go into detail on the benefits of kale yet again, so I will just leave you with the recipe :)

 crispy coconut kale

This is something we make on a regular basis because it is so easy to whip up! This recipe packs a protein punch from the tempeh, chickpeas and quinoa, it’s a surefire way to keep you full and energized!

Crispy Coconut Kale, Tempeh, and Chickpeas with Tahini Maple Dressing

Crispy Coconut Kale:

1 bunch of kale, trimmed and rinsed

olive oil

unsweetened coconut flakes

sea salt

Tempeh and Chickpeas:

1 block tempeh, cut into cubes

1 can chickpeas, rinsed

2 tablespoons coconut oil

2 tablespoons braggs amino acids

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Tahini Maple Dressing:

½ cup water

¼ cup olive oil

1 clove garlic

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons braggs amino acids

2 tablespoons tahini

Directions:

-Rinse kale and pat dry.  Massage with olive oil and place on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with coconut flakes and sea salt.  Bake in a 375 degree oven until leaves are crispy.

-In a frying pan heat coconut oil on medium high heat.   Add tempeh and sauté for a few minutes.  Add chickpeas and bragg’s amino acids and sauté for another 5 minutes or until tempeh is crispy on all sides.

-Put all dressing ingredients into a blender and mix until well combined.

-Serve over cooked quinoa and enjoy!

Click here for instructions on how to cook quinoa!

crispy coconut kale

What are your favorite kale recipes???

kid approved quinoa and broccoli bites

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Quinoa Broccoli Bites

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa

5 eggs, beaten

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 16 oz bag frozen broccoli

1 small carrot, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil or cooking spray

eggs

Directions

-Generously oil a muffin tin and set aside.

-Lightly steam the frozen broccoli, let cool and chop into small pieces.

-While broccoli is steaming, whisk together the 5 eggs.

 -In a large bowl mix together quinoa, broccoli, cheese and eggs.  Salt and pepper to taste.

-Fill muffin cups to the top with the egg mixture.

-Bake at 350 or until puffed up and tops are crispy.

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This is one of the few recipes that has remained a constant through Noah’s every changing food preferences.  I make these at the beginning of the week and pull them out of the refrigerator as needed for a quick meal.  They warm up nicely in a toaster oven in just a few minutes.  They also make a great “on-the-go” breakfast for adults!

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