Kale and Quinoa Salad

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and cook until water absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove cover; allow quinoa to cool completely.
Step 2
Add kale to a large mixing bowl. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a separate bowl until emulsified; drizzle over kale.
Step 3
Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to dressed kale; toss to combine.

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

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