Cooked Kale Salad with Quinoa

Cooked Kale Salad with Quinoa

This Asian-inspired salad with kale, quinoa, and water chestnuts is flavored with sesame, soy, and ginger and served warm.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
284 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions, chili sauce, garlic, and ginger; saute until garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Step 2
Add remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil to the skillet. Add kale and saute until bright green, softened, and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green onion mixture back to the skillet. Add red bell pepper. Mix in cooked quinoa, water chestnuts, soy sauce, and vinegar and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Cooked Kale Salad with Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 green onions, trimmed and sliced
  • 4 leaves curly kale, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa, or more to taste
  • 20 sliced water chestnuts

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