This is why I eat fries with my salad

The crunch heard around the world! Ok, no, just in your mouth. But this vegan kale crunch salad is the perfect balance of textures and spices that you will actually enjoy a salad for a change instead of just thinking of it as a chore again!
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
★Recipe ★
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Timestamps:
00:00 How to Make a salad
4:20 finished
4:34 how to make a salad that adults and kids both love
5:42 How to cut the sweet potatoes
6:25 why is sweet potato size important
7:00 Swaps and substitutions
7:19 Can I switch up the seasonings
8:50 swapping pine nuts
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[@thenarddogcooks]

Is it true? Does the French fry shape do something psychological to our brains? 🤔

[@debiesubaugher]

I think so

[@lorrainethomas241]

Fries are proof there's order in the universe.

[@joanneannese3433]

Love sweet potatoe fries...any shape or size

[@lorrainethomas241]

@@joanneannese3433 Agreed!!

[@nanno8483]

My non vegan friend said "ooooo fries! This salad is so slu**y!". So I guess that fry shape makes it seem like a treat

[@sersastark]

My definition of a salad would be a nutritionally dense meal layered with ruffage, proteins, legumes, and a sauce of choice, ensuring you get all that you need from one whole square meal.

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 that really is the goal! nice work!

[@monosito59]

The hunt for the mini spices wisk never stops being entertaining lol

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂😂

[@violetavenue8990]

I've always been in the "salad as a meal" camp and I've churned out some crave worthy salads in my day. For me, a salad not only have to have textures, but also a variety of colors. Some of my salads combine hot and cold elements. I also like salads that feature contrasting tastes like sweet and salty, or sweet and hot, or savory and salty. Long story short, the salad you just made is right up my alley. Can't wait to make it! Great job as always.

[@andreaanonymous5474]

A mashed up regular baked potato is absolutely delicious in most salads, as long as a fatty, savory dressing is being used. I used to always mix baked potatoes in my salads before I became raw vegan. It's very quick and makes a salad seem more like a complete meal. If you are ever looking for a quick, delicious, vegan dinner, pick up 2 bags of Champs Elysees bagged lettuce from Trader Joe's and one bottle of their Goddess salad dressing (Not their green goddess dressing, the regular one). Then microwave yourself a baked potato or two, mash it up with a fork and mix it in with a generous amount of the salad dressing and salad. It's delicious, you definitely won't be disappointed. It's very filling also. Enjoy. :) If you want to try this and aren't near a Trader Joe's, the Annie's Goddess dressing is similar from what I remember and would probably work also. Check the label to make sure that it's vegan though, I may have tried that years ago before I became vegan. :)

[@thenarddogcooks]

Love this description, Violet!

[@thenarddogcooks]

thank you for sharing!

[@Thecodexnoir]

Same 🌱

[@barbara5495]

Hot/cold salad! That's my "go-to" salad. Hot potatoes (whatever version I'm in the mood for at the moment), 1-2 types of beans, sometimes lentils, cooked veggies (broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, bok choy, escarole), mixed raw greens (mixed greens, romaine, shredded cabbage, carrots, and celery for crunch, tomatoes, cukes, beets, , etc) - Top with dressing of choice. Full meal right there!

[@thenarddogcooks]

nailed it! 🙌🏾

[@pp6663]

God Bless you and your family from New Orleans 🙏🏽

[@thenarddogcooks]

right back at you! 🙏🏾

[@debiesubaugher]

Honestly, i think the definition of a salad depends on what you are exposed to. I grew up in Virginia so a salad was the typical green leafy salad or a mayo drenched salad. When i moved to the Midwest, well that changed a lot. Whipped topping and marshmallows as far as the eye can see. Nowadays I'm more like you, throw what i like into a bowl and toss. I made a warm potato salad last week with a dressing that's just mustard, oil, apple cider vinegar, chopped kimchi, and applesauce. Amazeballs

[@thenarddogcooks]

well said! and your potato salad sound delicious!

[@Mama24loves]

The panko nut combo is a great idea for a topping. I also prefer the gluten free panko. Fries are great on a salad. One we like is a "big mac" salad with a veg burger and fries and a thousand island dressing. So good. This salad looks great. I'm going to put it on my menu once the weather stays warm.

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 cant wait for you to try! that salad you described sound 🙌🏾

[@lorrainethomas241]

Ooh, what a combination of flavors and textures. Yum! (I knew BW was hiding in the kale. 😂) And happy official anniversary. Doesn't feel like a year.

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 thanks Lorraine!! it really doesnt!

[@debbeleigh1930]

Happy Sunday! Salads with lightly steamed veggies, raw nuts and avocado is my favorite meal! French fries are just fun to eat. That dressing sounds delicious ❤

[@thenarddogcooks]

This salad is such a treat!! Hope you had a great Sunday, Debbe!

[@nenairby3349]

Good morning, Watching you make these delicious recipes. And I love French fries, there’s no excuse for not eating healthy. Thanks to contributing to my healthy lifestyle. ❤😊

[@thenarddogcooks]

🤗 you're so welcome, Nena!

[@diemdia]

I actually like to have my potatoes cut slightly unevenly because I like the variation in texture after they’ve cooked - some more soft and chewy and others more crispy or even charred a little bit. I’m also not typically much of a salad guy but this looks really good, I’ll have to try that dressing sometime

[@thenarddogcooks]

im right there with you on the uneven/variation. i feel that it really add dimension. thanks for sharing, Matthew!

[@donnavee3943]

I don't know how you do it. You make your videos SO entertaining and funny without a word 😅. I still watch the other channel too but these cooking videos are my favorite. Very fun to watch.

[@JanelleBearden246]

This salad is my new fave!!!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

This is definitely my kind of salad. It hits all the right kinds of flavors and textures, includes some of my all time favorite foods, and is incredibly tasty and satisfying. Thanks so much for this recipe; I know I’ll be making this again and again.

[@AliceBunny1983]

Wow. I actually saw an ad of you talking about a food delivery service, while waiting for your video to start. That was awesome 😎.

[@thenarddogcooks]

🤗 crazy right!? im always in disbelief every time i see it lol

[@missjones8123]

​@@thenarddogcooksi saw it too BIG CONGRATS!!!!

[@usernotfound904]

Fries 🍟 in salad with some fire dressing is an amazing idea 🤤

[@thenarddogcooks]

it just goes together!🤌🏾

[@Carl-eu6ns]

Made this last night. Incredible flavor profile, great texture. I do not like sweet potatoes. I try them every year. Last night, I loved the sweet potatoes and the way that your spice selection supported the flavor of them while also contrasting them. Thanks so much.

[@mills8]

To make kale more palatable I always massage it with a little olive oil, lemon juice and salt, and leave it to rest for at least half hour before draining, it becomes super soft and tasty and just all round easier to eat 💕

[@lsoutherton]

This looks Delicious... Cant wait to try it 😋

[@ebebebeb7283]

thanks for the recipe, really tasty!

[@teshafaulkner2270]

For some strange reason, i thought i was the only person that made salads like this, cuz i figured if i have to eat a salad everyday, i need to enjoy it! So this just thrills my little heart! the salad is beautiful and looks really delicious! i love the sweet potato fries idea 😋😋 i can't wait to try!

[@tashacurtis6567]

Another must make.. yummy 😋

[@hailynewma9122]

that‘s just what I did today. ate my air fried potatoes with a nice bowl of salad

[@thenarddogcooks]

gotta find that balance! 😂

[@ozzz1960]

BRAVO!! Standing OVATION!! 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@barbara5495]

Wow! Outstanding!!

[@thenarddogcooks]

thank you!!

[@christymoore8789]

Yessss!! I almost always make potatoes with my salad !! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤩😍

[@berlinorama]

This looks scrumptious! I usually make kale salads with roasted pumpkin, but will have to try the roasted chick peas and sweet potatoes.

[@donnabrooks1173]

The mini whisk is just so cute!!! ❤❤

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 love that thing!!

[@hkinley55]

Thr magic tricks with the mini whisk LOL

[@beyondthebop]

4:43 amazing 😂

[@saferandquieteroads]

another great looking dish

[@sherriclearlake1611]

Happy Anniversary! I love your video's.

[@thenarddogcooks]

thank you so much, Sherri!!! ❤️

[@VeganonaBudget]

Oh man, I used to think fries were just for cheat days! But seriously, adding them to my salad? Mind blown 🤯🥗🍟 Gonna try this ASAP. Thanks for the genius idea! 🙌🌱

[@katechurcher4830]

That looks sooooo gooood!

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 thanks, Kate!!

[@joanneannese3433]

I eat salad meals All the time even more during summer as we have a garden ,and there's nothing like heading out to the garden and gathering all the ingredients!!!! 😊

[@JayTee67]

Looks delicious. I may actually try this one.

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 yay! hope you enjoy it!!

[@duanemcguffey9483]

Fun bit of humor at the beginning

[@audrey7501]

Awesome video as always. I have to comment on that red onion. It's the smallest one I've ever seen lol!

[@KissyKat]

Daaaaang son! I just want to reach through the screen and grab that salad up right now! 🤤💕

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 if only you could!

[@joanneannese3433]

Cool

[@gigi3242]

I can see that bread crumb/pine nut combo being yummy on quite a lot of things. Thanks for the video. Take care, be well

[@thenarddogcooks]

thank you, Gigi!! 🤗

[@fitzroyreid9491]

Now that looks very tasty 👍🏿👍🏿

[@nenairby3349]

Yes, definitely it does.

[@todddean3145]

Awesome 👏

[@thenarddogcooks]

thanks, Todd!

[@RuthieFoodie]

Massage your kale with lemon juice. It''s a game changer! This salad looks divine!

[@livingyouryoga1st]

I am making this!!!!!

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 do it!!

[@merrillranken6135]

salad definition: "a beautiful and mouth-watering mixture of perfectly seasoned plant things"

[@thenarddogcooks]

BOOM!!!! this is what i expect in the dictionary!

[@maidy3]

I tried this out on my church yesterday for potluck. It was a huge hit. And you were right! My 16 year old son said, “Why aren’t we doing this more often?” Thank you, again, for another great recipe!

[@Ves-sj6fe]

Dr. Pavlov strikes again. 🤤 Thank you for another exceptional viewing experience.

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾 🙏🏾

[@reneeelich4893]

how I would explain a salad: a cold dish with a mix of raw or cooked vegetables and possibly grains with a dressing to bind everything. I usually cook up a few fries with my salads too, everyone thinks I'm weird! I usually do it in the airfryer with chickpeas. I could never eat all that raw kale without massaging it first with some salt and oil though. It mde my mouth dry just looking at it lol.

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 i prefer it this way, but certainly understand where your coming from! solid definition too!

[@hkinley55]

Yes. I can do that.

[@magentaa2490]

Dinosaurs😅 This is a meal,I wanna do today! Would have to seperate the salad from the fries because ,my kids won't like all combine together, lol.Keep these delich recipes coming❤

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 thanks a ton!!

[@tressawilliams4129]

Thank you for showing me how get kale off the stem. LOL

[@jennas2068]

I'm not vegan, or even totally vegetarian... But you make me understand how I could be! (At least part time anyway😂) I'm a very experienced cook, but you teach me so many new things. Thank you for being an inspiration ❤❤

[@awilson3rd]

Simply delicious 👍🙏

[@thenarddogcooks]

Thanks, Andrew! Good name by the way!

[@awilson3rd]

@@thenarddogcooks 😁👍🙏

[@Ella.L.]

Finally someone on social media who doesn't massage their kale to death. I like the chewiness of it!

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 I like it this way too 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Ella.L.]

@@thenarddogcooks 🤝🏻

[@mills8]

Oh I have to massage it with lemon and salt, it makes it so much easier to eat

[@nushieeee]

Came here for baby whisk, stayed for the salad

[@ericlam3136]

Miso paste makes great dressing subs.

[@pattiwilkins2012]

Hi andrew another wonderful dish😊don't like any type of nuts in my food onless its in something baked will probably just leave them out...keep up the good work until next time🎉😊

[@thenarddogcooks]

thanks for sharing, Patti! Hope all is well ❤️

[@antoniacelestin8350]

Yummy....

[@shaunessymckay3021]

I think that salads have a similar vibe to pizza, in that they have a basic foundation and then you can do absolutely anything with them. It can be super simple, but also the most complicated, but always customizable.

[@mariavaldiviesopenarrubia9049]

🤤

[@lyndaplancarte4895]

Can only imagine the aromas from the chicken peas and sweet potatoes!! The cucumber adding a coolness and crunch!!...yum! To me French fries always have had a "naughtiness" to them due to historically having been deep fried in bad oils...we really go off the rails with fast food fries!!...we try to eat healthy foods but then poison ourselves with fast food French fries when we want to be really "bad"...but these fries combined with Kale and Garbonzo beans would let me redeem myself!!! P.S... have not had fast food in quite some time!!

[@dbtv4691]

I’m early for the first time 😭

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂

[@momstrong661]

hi! I just found your channel and would love to introduce your recipes to our family dinners. For how many would you say your recipes serve? I'm trying to feed a family of 6! lol Thanks a bunch!

[@bettyb.3422]

😍😍

[@thenarddogcooks]

🤗🤗

[@hkinley55]

Nard, what's the best bread crumbs? Thanks

[@barkingdog365]

😊

[@thenarddogcooks]

🤗

[@Loralie571]

Not certain why people would make a fuss over a salad with no dressing. I sometimes just add some black pepper...am I weird? Although I have to admit, I am going to try the dressing in this video. It sounds amazing.

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 we are all weird! thanks, Loralie! 🙏🏾

[@Loralie571]

@@thenarddogcooks haha....Here! Here!

[@eaconnerart]

Your family.... spoiled on flavor. I always tell people; one of the biggest hurdles to jump when going Vegan / Plant-Based is learning how to season.

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 they are! and certain high top hurdle!

[@Dreamysunshine23]

Never really thought about it but as long as they're crunchy fries in down for it lol

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 same!!

[@daniellewhite168]

In college I made "soup salad". I would take broth from the vegetable soup line and then dump all the vegetables from the salad bar into it.

[@reginald2771]

How many minutes?

[@richardwallace6313]

Cannot have salad or pretty much any raw vegets these days, but I certainly can have the fries, preferably with some Sriracha.

[@Ella.L.]

Why?

[@nohailani4140]

My mom has an issue with her stomach that makes it difficult for her body to break down vegetables in raw form. It can be painful. Hers is called Gastroparesis.

[@richardwallace6313]

@@nohailani4140 I will have to look that up. mine stems from bowel resection.

[@joanneannese3433]

I often use just lemon juice,,Or tys conscience kitchen has a Great Mango dressing. I stay away from the store dressing

[@iloverobyn164]

You should film yourself eating or just taking a bite ! so we can hear how crunchy it gets lol

[@rabbitcreative]

2:32 Do this. And this. And sometimes this. =)

[@angelleangelique]

Off topic question but bro what do you use for your beard man???

[@jonap5740]

Why do you peel those sweet potatoes? The skin adds another texture. Yummy. Also, you could add dried fruit or fresh berries. Or not. My best friend says yes. I say not...

[@robinrobertson5766]

🥗👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👌🏾🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾❤💛💚🥗

[@thenarddogcooks]

🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️🤗

[@76katster]

I am laughing so hard because every time my husband and I go out to eat he orders a salad AND fries! 🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m like, your completely defeating the health benefits of the salad😂

[@Ella.L.]

Fries can be healthy though

[@76katster]

@@Ella.L. Yes, just not normally the ones you get at restaurants

[@Ella.L.]

@@76katster True

[@veky_witdagudhaircolon1671]

Your beard is so nice

[@angelatillman4323]

My hands dislike cutting sweet potatoes.😅

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 you betta coach them hands!

[@christinamiller5969]

I think it is the noise it loud

[@elishafink4882]

I see you don't massage the kale...Does that matter?

[@christinamiller5969]

Hi son l am having a hard time saying up and watching you at night 😢

[@Reddiscodancer]

Salad: Ingredients, tossed.

[@dibamoca9885]

My kids don’t like sweet potato fries!!! 🤔

[@gabriellabetarrini3176]

To all Europeans here: Please sign the European citizens' initiative "End the slaughter age". We don't have to kill animals 💛

[@barbenders6835]

Nice recipe- just wish you’d cook with less or no oil…

[@Ella.L.]

Why? You can still do that, if you don't like it.

[@thenarddogcooks]

thanks for sharing, Barb! this salad serves 4-6 ppl. so the oil is very minimal. but if you need help cooking with less or no oil let me know! I can cover that within a video. or even when talking.

[@thenarddogcooks]

very tru, thanks Ella!

[@kdcbattlecreek]

I like like kale salad, but I would massage it.

[@user-vj1dp6cn6w]

My definition of a salad is a bunch of chopped raw vegetables

[@MarvelousSara]

Ummmmmm you didn’t massage the kale!

[@Ella.L.]

Good!

[@thenarddogcooks]

😂 i prefer it this way, but maybe next time, Sara!

[@MarvelousSara]

@@thenarddogcooks Awww you're so kind to reply. I love your recipes! I also love that youre a Phils phan.

[@derlachendevagabund7942]

What if I find 50 cm beard hairs in my food? Will I get it for free?

[@thenarddogcooks]

oh snap, your bread is almost as long as mine! BEARD TWINS!!!

[@ohshayemorrell8345]

No!! don't peel the skin thats the best part 😂