Kale Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons grated manchego cheese (or parmesan)
• Brown rice pasta
• Kale
• Red pepper flakes
• Additional dash of lemon juice

Instructions

• Cook brown rice pasta per package instructions
• While water is boiling, combine garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, warm water, Dijon mustard, salt, and 3 tablespoons manchego cheese in a food processor until smooth
• When pasta is cooked, drain pasta in a strainer and run under cold water until cool (so pasta isn’t warm in the salad)
• Place desired amount of kale in a large mixing bowl, add chilled pasta, tahini Caesar dressing, red pepper flakes, and a dash of lemon
• Combine ingredients, and serve with shredded manchego cheese on top
• **serve as is, or add grilled chicken or salmon