1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste — raw or roasted // or sub cashew butter)
1 heaping Tbsp freshly peeled grated ginger (or very finely minced)
2 cloves finely minced garlic (scrape minced garlic across the cutting board with a knife to make more of a paste for bolder flavor)
1 heaping tsp yellow or white miso paste (use chickpea miso for soy-free — we like Miso Master brand)
1 Tbsp coconut aminos (plus more to taste)
1 Tbsp rice vinegar*
1 tsp toasted or untoasted sesame oil (if oil-free, sub water — flavor will be affected)
2 tsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)
2-3 Tbsp water (plus more to taste)
1 pinch sea salt (optional)
3-4 cups chopped green kale (massage with a dash of sesame oil for softer texture)
1 cup grated / ribboned carrot
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1/2 cup roasted salted cashews (or peanuts), roughly chopped