Vegan Iron-Rich Kale Tahini Rice Bowl

For the tahini sauce:

• 1/4 cup Tahini ground sesame paste
• 2 tbsp tamari or to taste, I don't like my food that salty
• 1 lemon juiced (3-4 tbsp, but you can do this to taste. I love lemon a lot)
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: cayenne pepper powder or hot sauce for extra oomph

Per bowl:

• 1 cup of steamed brown rice per serving
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 cups of fresh kale
• a pinch of salt to taste
• 1 squeeze of lemon about 1/2 tsp of juice for the kale
• 1/4 cup cooked and drained chickpeas
• 1/2 carrot peeled and grated

Optional garnishes:

• hemp seeds
• toasted sesame seeds
• nutritional yeast