Kale Pad Thai with Daikon Radish

• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste or tamarind sour soup base (see Note)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• One 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, very finely chopped (optional)
• 2 to 3 large kale leaves, chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces
• Sea salt to taste
• 6 ounces pad thai rice noodles
• 1 small daikon radish
• 1 cup mung bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup toasted cashews
• 1 cup basil leaves, torn
• 1 cup cilantro leaves

1. Make the Dressing Combine almond butter with tamarind paste in a medium bowl and mix with a spoon until smooth.
2. Add maple syrup and mix to incorporate.
3. Then add lime juice and soy sauce, whisk until smooth and set aside.
4. Make the Pad Thai Warm coconut or olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion, garlic, ginger and lemongrass and saute for 2 minutes.
6. Add kale and salt and continue to saute for another 5 minutes, stirring.
7. Cover and set aside.
8. Prepare pad thai noodles according to the package instructions.
9. Peel and cut daikon radish into noodles with julienne, vegetable peeler, spiral slicer or by hand with a sharp knife.
10. In a large mixing bowl, combine rice and daikon radish noodles, mung bean sprouts, sauteed kale mixture, cashews, herbs and the dressing.
11. Toss gently to coat.
12. Serve immediately with more lime, garnished with toasted cashews and herbs.

almond butter, tamarind paste, maple syrup, tamari, coconut, red onion, garlic, ginger, stalk lemongrass, kale leaves, salt, rice noodles, daikon radish, bean sprouts, cashews, basil, cilantro

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/kale-pad-thai-daikon-radish (may not work)