Quinoa And Kale Salad
This kale salad has now become a favorite at our house, and one of the most the ingredients for a great kale salad.
Recipe Summary Quinoa And Kale Salad
This is one of my favorite recipes. It's quick and easy and always a hit when I bring it to parties.
Ingredients | Kale Salad2 cups water1 cup uncooked quinoa1 Granny Smith apple, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1 cup dried cranberries6 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon wine vinegar1 tablespoon lemon juice½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard1 ½ cups chopped kale leaves, or more to tasteDirectionsBring 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.If you are making the salad a night ahead, leave kale on the top, cover and refrigerate. When you are ready to eat, toss kale in the quinoa mixture.Info | Kale Saladprep:
20 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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