Quinoa and Kale Salad

This kale salad with quinoa, cranberries, Granny Smith apple, and bell pepper is sure to be a hit at your next potluck.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 cups water
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 Granny Smith apple, diced
• 1 ½ cups chopped kale leaves, or more to taste

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. Remove from heat, fluff using a fork, and allow to cool, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Combine cooled quinoa, apple, bell pepper, and cranberries in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Add chopped kale to the bowl with the quinoa mixture and toss in before serving.