This is a great salad for winter or summer. With kale and quinoa as the base, add your favorite veggies (and, if you'd like, your choice of protein for a delicious meal that will keep you full, satisfied, and happy!
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Kale & Quinoa Salad
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Kale & Quinoa Salad
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Ingredients
Salad
- 3/4cup red quinoa
- 1 1/2cups water
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1/2bunch kalewashed, stems removed and chopped
- 1 carrotchopped
- 1 tomatochopped
- 1/2 cucumberchopped
- 1/2 yellow pepperchopped
- 1/4 red onionchopped
- 1tablespoon sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1/2cup olive oil
- 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon black pepper
- 1teaspoon Dijon mustard
Servings:
Instructions
- Combine quinoa, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low until water is absorbed (approximately 15 minutes). Remove from heat and keep covered.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine kale, carrots, tomato, cucumber, pepper and onion. Fold in the quinoa and gently stir.
- Split between two bowls, sprinkle with sliced almonds and drizzle with dressing.
- (Make 2 large (meal size) servings or 4 small servings )
