Warning: this delicious salad may just change your life. I’m not kidding! My Copycat Erewhon Kale White Bean Salad is my vibrant, flavorful, and cost-effective take on one of my favorite salads from Los Angeles’ favorite grocery store. It’s loaded with crunchy kale, creamy avocado, and protein-packed white beans for a combination that is truly unmatched. So, whether you are in LA or not, you can enjoy this salad right from the comfort of your own home!
Friends, if you’ve been to my blog before, then it’s no surprise that I absolutely love Erewhon. The bougie, TikTok-famous, LA-based grocery chain that’s known for its $20 smoothies and world-renowned hot bar has become the talk of the internet these days. But don’t get to thinking that it’s overhyped – in fact, Erewhon not only lives up to the hype, but surpasses it, in my opinion.
From their Cabbage Slaw that I could eat by the bucket-full, to their life-changing coconut cloud smoothie (that truly BLEW UP on TikTok earlier this year), Erewhon gets it right when it comes to health food. Which is why I’m here to show you how you can enjoy some of my favorite recipes of theirs, without breaking the bank! Because let’s be honest, spending $20 daily on a smoothie is NOT it.
My take on their famous Kale White Bean Salad is not only way more budget-friendly, but tastes just as delicious as their salad itself. You won’t even notice the difference! If you are a die-hard fan of Erewhon salads, then run, don’t walk, to your kitchen and see just how good this recipe is for yourself!
What You Need to Make This Protein-Packed, Plant-Based Salad
- Curly Kale: Of course, the star of this recipe is the kale! You already know that kale is one of my favorite ingredients. After all, I am the Kalejunkie!
- Avocado: Avocado is one of my favorite healthy fats, and tastes absolutely delicious in this salad recipe!
- White Beans: White beans are full of healthy fats, vitamins, and plant-based protein, making them a triple threat and the perfect bean to include in this salad.
- Seeds: In this recipe, we will be using a combination of hemp hearts (aka hemp seeds), sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas). Yum!
- Olive Oil: Olive oil is not only the perfect oil to use in this dressing, but it is also heart-healthy and full of delicious, healthy fats.
- Lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon makes this dressing truly come to life!
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is one of my favorite natural sweeteners, because it’s free of refined sugars and adds the perfect touch of sweetness.
- Dijon Mustard: Dijon mustard adds the perfect amount of “tang” – don’t question it, just do it!
- Garlic: Fresh garlic always tastes best in this dressing, so if you have it on hand, use it!
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper: And, of course, we’re finishing off this salad with a healthy dose of sea salt and black pepper, for the perfect finishing touch.
How to Make the Erewhon Salad of Your Dreams
To make this salad, simply start by washing and drying your kale and chopping it into small pieces. Once its done, add it to a large bowl. Add a pinch of sea salt to the bowl with the kale, and use your hands to massage the sea salt into the kale. This will allow the fibers of the kale to break apart, so that it’s softer and easier to eat!
Next, chop your avocado into small pieces and add it to the bowl. Drain and rinse your white beans thoroughly, then add them to the bowl with the kale and avocado, alongside your hemp hearts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds (pepitas). Set the bowl to the side while you prepare the dressing.
Add all of your dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until fully combined. Once your dressing is done, pour it on top of the kale salad, toss, and it’s ready to eat! You can serve this salad immediately, or place any leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to three days. Enjoy!
I hope you guys love this recipe! If you make it, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think! And if you post to Instagram, I repost your remakes on my IG stories! xx
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 Bunch Curly Kale
- 1 Avocado
- 1 15 oz can White Beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ Cup Hemp Hearts
- ⅓ Cup Sunflower Seeds
- ⅓ Cup Pumpkin Seeds
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ Cup Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice, this is the juice of about 1-2 lemons
- 1-2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 Cloves Garlic, mashed
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing and drying your kale and chopping it into small pieces. Once its done, add it to a large bowl. Add a pinch of sea salt to the bowl with the kale, and use your hands to massage the sea salt into the kale.
- Next, chop your avocado into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
- Drain and rinse your white beans thoroughly, then add them to the bowl with the kale and avocado, alongside your hemp hearts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
- Set the bowl to the side while you prepare the dressing.
- Add all of your dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until fully combined.
- Once your dressing is done, pour it on top of the kale salad, toss, and enjoy!
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What others are saying
We eat this WAY too much !!! So so good – like so many recipes
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Delicious!!! I added walnuts and pomegranate seeds like someone in the comments recommended and it was great but I do think the lemon dressing and pomegranate seeds made it too acidic- but the walnuts were a GREAT addition!!! Obsessed with this one
Sounds great! Thanks for leaving a review Olive! 🙂