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Mediterranean Chicken Salad (Gluten Free + Vegan Option)

2/13/2022

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Seriously guys, my only mistake was not doubling up on all of these ingredients so we could have more! So don't make my mistake ;)

Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Recipe by: Krysten Jorgensen

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup Chicken (cooked and shredded)
  • 2 tbsp Cucumber (chopped)
  • 2 Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
  • 3 Kalamata Olives (chopped)
  • 2-3 tbsp Tzatziki * (recipe below)
  • 1/2 tsp Dill & Parsley (fresh, chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley (fresh, chopped)
  • 1.5 tbsp Red onion (chopped)
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 1-2 tbsp Feta (I like using fresh feta then crumbling it on top, but you can mix it in as well- optional)*

Directions:
1. Mix everything together in a bowl. Add in more Tzatziki depending on how you prefer your chicken salad. As you know, I always like a lot of sauce soooo I added 3 tbsp  but start with 2 first to see how you prefer. Enjoy y’all! 


Tzatziki:

Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (dairy free or regular)
  • 1/2 English cucumber (grated and strained)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp fresh dill *(sub dried, only if you have to.)

Directions:
1. Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. And enjoy!
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​-and as you can see I put these in lettuce cups topped with feta, but don’t stop there- this can be use in a sandwich, with pita crackers/regular crackers or served with some cucumbers and celery sticks. Whatever way you choose, it’s gonna be good!


*For my vegan and dairy free friends!*

Here are your subs for this to make this vegan and dairy free!

*Sub chicken for shredded jackfruit or smashed chickpeas
*Sub Greek yogurt in the Tzatziki for an unsweetened, thick Greek style dairy free/ vegan yogurt
*Sub feta cheese for a vegan alternative


​I hope yall enjoy!

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Garlic Parmesan Tofu (Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly)

1/7/2022

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I've said it many times. but dang it Tofu, I love you!

A genuine joy of mine is converting tofu non believers- into tofu believers.
Y'all. Tofu tastes good, you just gotta take your time with it and care for it just the same you would with meat! Plain boiled chicken isn't great. Just like plain tofu isn't awesome (to me anyway). Treat your tofu with love and it'll love ya back ;) promise.

So this wrap is something I've been making for yearssssss. It was something I used to make for friends when they came over cause again, wanted to make them tofu believers, duh!
I'd say it worked out well ;)

Also, y'all. I have never pressed my tofu. It's just not necessary to me. I'm not trying to eat crouton tofu, this is tofu. SO yes, it's crispy on the outside and somewhat tender on the inside. So don't come at me about pressing the tofu- that's never been something I've done so don't go thinking you have to do that, ya definitely don't!

Definitely give this a try and tag me on instagram: @thedailykale if ya do! Love seeing your re-creations.
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Garlic Parmesan Tofu
Recipe by: Krysten Jorgensen

​Ingredients:
  • 1 package of Tofu (extra firm/super firm)
  • 1-2 tsp Avocado oil
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan (powdered, vegan or reg)
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Oregano
  • 1/8th tsp Salt
  • pinch of Paprika, dried basil, dried parsley and black pepper

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. Drain water out of tofu and carefully take block out of package.
  3. Cut into strips.
  4. Place the tofu strips in a big mixing bowl and drizzle on the oil and using your hands gently move them around to coat.
  5. Sprinkle on the cheese and seasonings evenly and move around with your hands to coat all sides.
  6. Line a pan with parchment paper and spray it with a little oil. I use coconut oil spray.
  7. Place tofu strips with some space in between on the pan. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway (at 15 minutes). 

Enjoy y'all!

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Wrap details:

Wrap of choice
Basil chimichurri (lots of)
Goat cheese *(for vegan sub a vegan crumbly cheese )
Tomato
Arugula
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Mexican Casserole (Low Carb + Vegan Option)

7/19/2020

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Not your mama's casserole! This one is a crunchy, spicy, flavor filled dream!
It's super simple. Seriously, just take my word for it. I won't over complicate it- so I'll just get right to it!

First things first! Since I added there is a Low Carb + Vegan option...
I'll go ahead and share those now. (I've tried all of these: low carb version and low carb vegan version, and non low carb vegan version that I've made for years. Their all good!)

Options:

For Low Carb: replace the rice with cauliflower rice. Leave off the tortilla chips topping.
And add slices of avocado.
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For Vegan: Sub black beans for meat. Sub shredded cheese for cashew cheese sauce.

For Low Carb Vegan: Sub black beans for chopped zucchini (1 cup) and replace shredded cheese for cashew cheese. Sub rice for cauliflower rice. Leave off the tortilla chips & add avocado slices on top.

Notes: I put 3/4-1 cup of salsa because this truly depends on the type of salsa you are using. I use a creamy thicker salsa, I wouldn't suggest a watery one although it still would work just use less. Add it in slowly to see how much you will be needing. You might end up needing more. I use Trade Joe's double roasted salsa. I love!

Baking time could be more depending on some factors, so keep it in an extra 5 minutes if you want it more crispy on top!
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MEXICAN CASSEROLE
Recipe By: Krysten Jorgensen, The Daily Kale

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups rice (cooked)
  • 1 cup shredded chicken (cooked)
  • 1/4 cup onion (sautéed)
  • 3/4-1 cup salsa (see Notes*)
  • 1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup tortilla chips (crushed)
  • 3/4 cup Mexican cheese shreds
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 jalapeno (sliced)
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder 
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Pinch of Salt + Black pepper
  • Sour cream (for topping, optional)
  • 9 x9 Baking Pan

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Sautee onions in a pan until fragrant. Add in chicken and 1/2 cup of salsa and mix around on a low heat, for a few minutes.
  3. In a large sized mixing bowl, add the cooked rice and then add all spices. Stir until incorporated. Slowly add in salsa to the bowl and mix. Add in the chicken mixture from pan to the bowl and stir it all together, until combined.
  4. Spray or coat a 9x9 baking pan with coconut oil. Pour in mixture and even out with a spatula.
  5. Top evenly with the cheese. Then evenly add the crushed tortilla chips. Top with the slices of jalapeno. Bake for 20-25 minutes. *Until cheese is melted and the tortilla chips are crispy!
  6. Serve with sour cream, scallions & chopped cilantro. Most of all enjoy!

Please tag me on instagram @TheDailyKale #TheDailyKale, if you make this or leave a comment below! 
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Low Carb Vegan Kung Pao Sauce

1/25/2018

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Low carb, eh?

Yeah I said it. I am not gonna deny it. I am on a bit of a diet. No not the YOU SUCK GO ON A DIET, kind of diet. Nope. Just decided that- hey. I've gained some unwanted weight over the past few years. And now it's time to change focus for a bit. Focusing on VEGETABLES. And no I am not completely nixing carbs. Believe me I know their good & good for you. I have nothing against carbs. But personally, I wanted to pump the brakes a bit. Step back & really take a look at my diet as a whole. And what I noticed is I could eat a little bit less carbs in the evening & a lot more vegetables. So here we are.

Kung Pao Tofu or Shrimp. Vegan or Not. It's up to you. I sometimes do shrimp, and sometimes do tofu. Whatever I feel like. *I'm a pescatarian so sometimes I have shrimp.

THIS BY THE WAY- is a super simple & fast recipe. I made it in less than 20 minutes. Probably less than 15. But I wasn't counting. Just know that it takes a very small amount of time for a whole lot of flavor- and to be low carb? Sheesh. 

By all means if you are not low carb - Add this over rice and BOOM. 
But if you are low carb- try it over cauliflower rice. I didn't have any last night or I would've totally done that. 

Let me know if you try this sauce! Tag me @thedailykale or #thedailykale so I can see your re-creations!
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Vegan Kung Pao Sauce

​Recipe by: The Daily Kale 

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  • 4 tbsp. Coconut aminos (or if using soy sauce- reduce to 3 tbsp.) 
  • 1 tbsp. Water
  • 1 tbsp. Coconut sugar (substitute natural sugar or agave)
  • 1/2 tsp. Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. Ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp. Chili flakes (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
  • Black pepper, to taste

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix all of the above ingredients together until well combined. 


For Kung Pao Tofu or Shrimp Meal
  • 1/4 onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 a block of Tofu (cut into cubes) or 10 shrimps 
  • Broccoli (steamed)
  • Green onion (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup peanuts (unsalted)

  1. Sautee onion in a pan with a little coconut oil. Add in your shrimp or tofu and sautee.
  2. Once the tofu or shrimp is almost finished cooking, add in peanuts.
  3. Turn heat off and add in the sauce, stirring around coating everything.
  4. Serve over steamed broccoli. And or rice or cauliflower rice.



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Vegan Mozzarella 'Cheese' SticksĀ 

3/10/2016

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Yep, thats right. Vegan cheese sticks. May sound impossible- but tis not. Tis not. Because guess what- everything can be veganized I tell you! Muhahaha

...No really, it really can be. And it's actually very fun! Like for instance- this recipe! Before this- I had never ate, nor knew what a 'hearts of palm' was. (It's basically a palm tree, mind you). But now, I do! & now you do too. Agh, all is well in the world again. 
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Now I will stop all this non sense and get right into the recipe.... :)


What you will need :
  • 1-2 cans of Hearts of Palm (I got mine at whole foods, there is about 5 'sticks' in each can.)
  • 1/2 cup- 1 cup *unsweetened almond milk (emphasis on the unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup - 1 cup Bread crumbs (these can be GF or Whole wheat, you get to chose - YAY!)
  • Marinara Sauce 
  • Spices (Optional, but highly recommended- I used a mix of paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, pink salt and black pepper)


Directions :
  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Place milk in a shallow dish.
  3. Mix together herbs with your breadcrumbs. And put that mixture on a separate shallow dish.
  4. Take out hearts of palm from container & roll each one in the almond milk mixture- and then roll into the breadcrumb mixture - making sure all sides of the stick is coated. 
  5. Place on parchment paper lined pan & repeat until all sticks are coated. 
  6. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins. Turning over half way through. I like to go a little bit longer in the oven to get them to be more crunchy. But thats all up to you! I also heat my marinara in the ramekin for a few minutes to get it nice & warm :) Enjoy!

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    I'm Krysten, the founder of The Daily Kale. I'm a Health Connoisseur. Dreamer. and Believer. I believe we can change our lives for the better through eating beautiful, colorful foods...

    That's why I created The Daily Kale, for myself and for you. To share healthy recipes I make, in hopes of inspiring you and showing you how fun and easy cooking can be.
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