Kale and Quinoa Salad

Kale, quinoa, currants, pecans, and feta cheese are tossed in a basic vinaigrette in this salad recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup quinoa
• 10 leaves kale, cut into small pieces
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 cup currants
• 0.5 teaspoon ground sea salt
• 0.75 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until water absorbs into the quinoa, about 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove cover and allow quinoa to cool completely.

Step 2

Put kale in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until oil emulsifies into the mixture; drizzle over kale. Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to the dressed kale and toss to incorporate.