This hearty, fall kale salad with quinoa and cranberries is made even better by massaging the kale which gives the raw kale a softer texture.
Kale, Quinoa, And Avocado Salad With Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
This quinoa kale salad with cranberries and pecans is a light, healthy salad that comes together quickly and is easy to make.
Recipe Summary Kale, Quinoa, And Avocado Salad With Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Steaming the kale removes some of the bitterness. The salad dressing ties all the flavors together. A quartet of super foods (kale, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil) make this a healthy meal!Ingredients | Kale Cranberry Pecan Salad Walmart
⅔ cup quinoa
1 ⅓ cups water
1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
½ cup chopped cucumber
⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.
Info | Kale Cranberry Pecan Salad Walmart
prep:
25 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
1 large salad
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