QUINOA AND KALE SALAD

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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's quick and easy and always a hit when I bring it to parties.

Provided by teach05

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Kale Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ cups chopped kale leaves, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff using a fork, and allow to cool, about 1 hour.
  • Combine cooled quinoa, apple, bell pepper, and cranberries in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl and whisk together. Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mixture and toss until all ingredients are coated.
  • Add chopped kale to the bowl with the quinoa mixture and toss in before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 105.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

Sharayna Richards
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Adzaho yaa Benedicta
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Fatma Mohamed
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Prakit Sah
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This salad is delicious and healthy. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Martha Bastardo
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover quinoa. It's also a great make-ahead meal.


Robert Trejo
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I'm always looking for new and healthy salad recipes, and this one is a keeper. It's packed with flavor and nutrients.


Xlysia Fletcher
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy dressing.


Tony Machulsky
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is really flavorful and the kale is cooked perfectly.


Devendra Wadkar
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover quinoa.


Rose Alexander
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I'm always looking for new and exciting salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's unique and flavorful, and I love the addition of kale.


Raqeeb Raz
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. I made it on Sunday and it was still delicious on Tuesday.


Rakesh Avi
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I love this salad! It's so healthy and delicious. I always feel good after eating it.


Lukman Yahaya
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also packed with protein and fiber.


Iskandar Sardar
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I'm not a huge fan of kale, but this salad was actually really good! The dressing is really flavorful and the quinoa and kale are cooked perfectly.


Damindu Rashmika
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This salad is amazing! I love the combination of quinoa, kale, and dressing. It's so flavorful and healthy.


freefire sniper
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I was looking for a healthy and easy salad recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. It was quick to make and the ingredients were easy to find. The salad was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Habibullah Siddik
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! The kale is perfectly massaged and the dressing is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Lemma Gemachu
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! I love the combination of flavors and textures. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Holly Sampson
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This quinoa and kale salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner. The quinoa is fluffy and flavorful, the kale is tender and slightly bitter, and the dressing is tangy and sweet. I also added some roasted chickpeas for e