Kale Quinoa Salad

This recipe was born of my desire to incorporate quinoa into my diet. I absolutely love the taste of it. This yields a large salad and could be halved if necessary.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing
• ¼ cup quinoa
• 4 leaves kale, chopped, or more to taste
• ½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes
• ½ tomato, cut into cubes
• ¼ cucumber, peeled and cut into cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 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. Drain water and run quinoa under cold water to cool.

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add kale, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Place chopped kale in a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix avocado, tomato, and cucumber together in a bowl; add quinoa and kale. Sprinkle feta cheese over quinoa mixture; add Italian dressing and stir.