Raw Food Sweet Potato and Kale Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 medium or ½ large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks (or use an average-size garnet yam)
• 2 packed cups stemmed and very thinly sliced kale, any variety
• 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
• ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup raw or toasted cashews, crushed
• 2 tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil, melted
• Juice of 1 lime, or more, to taste
• 2 teaspoons agave nectar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes, optional
• Salt to taste
• Dried hot red pepper flakes to taste, optional

Method:

1. Put the sweet potato chunks through the grating blade of a food processor.
2. Put the sliced kale in a serving bowl. With hands lightly coated with olive oil (or, in keeping with the salad's theme, coconut oil), massage the kale for 30 to 45 seconds, or until it turns bright green and softens a bit.
3. Combine the sweet potato and cabbage with the kale, along with the remaining ingredients. Stir together.
4. Let the salad stand for a bit to allow the flavors to marry—about 30 minutes should do. Stir once or twice during that time.

recipe and image: vegkitchen