Shiitake Mushroom Kale Salad
If you want a lunch or dinner recipe that will save you on so much time, but still providing you with satisfaction then this Shiitake Mushroom Kale Salad recipe will be right up your alley.
This meal is 100% plant-based and unprocessed. I grabbed these shiitake mushrooms at the food co-op here in Austin, Wheatsville Co-Op
These mushrooms are grown local and organic. I can’t stress enough the importance of eating organic for our health and getting it local for the health of our planet. If you’d like to start getting your food local, this website is a great resource: Local Harvest. You can just type in your zip code/city, what you’re looking for and it directs you to local farms in your area. It’s incredibly helpful if you are trying to reduce the amount of pesticides and preservative intake which takes a large toll on our health.
This shiitake mushroom kale salad only involves six ingredients:
- Kale
- Olive Oil
- Seasoning
- Garlic
- Onion
- Shiitake Mushrooms
All of these ingredients in the shiitake mushroom kale salad contain so many great health benefits.
Kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. It is an excellent source of carotenes, vitamins C, E, B6, B1, B2 and manganese. It’s a great source of fiber and includes essential minerals such as copper, iron and calcium.
Olive oil is an excellent source of oleic acid, an omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid. It is also a great source of Vitamin E.
Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B6. It is also a good source of manganese, selenium, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron and copper.
Onions are a very good source of vitamin C, B6, biotin, chromium and dietary fiber. Onion possesses many of the same positive effects as garlic.
Shiitake Mushrooms are an excellent source of selenium and polysaccharides. They are also a good source of iron, protein, fiber and vitamin C. Shiitake mushrooms have been used medically in Chinese medicine for more than 6,000 years. There are compounds in shiitake mushrooms that have the ability to heal and strengthen the immune system. It’s also been proven to lower cholesterol levels.
As you can see this shiitake mushroom kale salad has so much nutritional value in one bowl. You can easily get some mixing bowls to help with your salad prep in the following link.
Classic Pistacchio Colored Mixing Bowls
Check out the recipe below.
Make sure to check out more of The Plant Based Palette Recipes!
Shiitake Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided portion for saute + portion for salad)
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion
- 2 handfuls kale
- 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop your garlic and onion. Heat up a small pan on medium-high heat. Place 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Add in garlic and onion cook until fragrant. Turn down heat to make sure to not over burn.
- Make sure your mushrooms are washed and dry. Add shiitake mushrooms to the garlic and onion pan. Cook and stir until mushrooms have softened. Take off the heat and set aside.
- Finely chop kales and remove all stems. Add to a mixing bowl with olive oil, seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Use hands to massage kale until it is a soft texture.
- Transfer massaged kale to a serving plate and top it with the sauteed mushrooms. Enjoy!
