Kale and Sprout Salad with roasted sweet chili sesame almonds

There are a view farmers markets that sell sprouts here in Toronto, I prefer Brick works and Leslieville markets on the weekends.  You can also but them at health food stores.  This salad was light and refreshing.  The almonds were incredible.  It sounds like some work however it was worth the flavour.         I was lucky to have fresh yellow beans and green beans from my mom's garden and tomatoes from her garden.

Sweet Chili Sesame Almonds

-1/4 cup almonds
-3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
-2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
-2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

In a frying pan on medium heat, add almonds and allow to warm up, drizzle with the sweet chili sauce and allow it to coat the almonds and to cook down until sticky and all the liquid is absorbed.  Then drizzle with the maple syrup and add the sesame seeds so that they stick to the almonds.  Place in a bowl and allow to cool.

Salad

-1 cup kale
-a handful of other lettuce (I used a spring mix)
-cucumber
-a handful of fresh yellow and green beans
-1 cup of fresh sprouts
-1 carrot chopped
-1/2 small onion

Mix together.  Top with the roasted almonds and mix in olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste.  May top with tomatoes too and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Sprout Salad with Peanut Lime sesame dressing

I was clearing out my fridge and made this salad so it was odds and ends.  However incredible taste and a diverse nutritious salad.

Sprout Salad with Peanut Lime Sesame Dressing

-1/2 a container sprouts
-1 avocado cubed
-pea shoots
-kale
-1 large tomato chopped and lightly coated in salad and pepper
-cucumber chopped
-1/2 red pepper chopped
-1/4 cup blanched almonds dry roasted
-sesame seeds roasted

In a frying pan at medium heat add the almonds and start to brown them after about 5 minutes add the sesame seeds, watch well so that they don't burn.  Once nicely brown set aside to cool.  Mix the salad together and add the almonds and sesame seeds.

Peanut Lime Sesame Dressing

-2 tablespoons sesame oil
-juice of 3 limes
-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter
-1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
-soy sauce a few dashes
-pepper
-1 tablespoon maple syrup

mix all together.  It makes a thick dressing that is so tasty