Friday, May 31, 2013

Garlic Survival Kale and Quinoa Salad

 Garlic Survival Kale and Quinoa Salad
A healthy and creative salad that will leave you wanting more.  Its a rare occurrence to actually love a salad so much and go back for a second serving, but this kale and quinoa salad is just that! Simple to make and delicious to eat, this dish will be a family favorite instantly.  Very light on the stomach and it will leave you satisfied and not feeling like your stomach is on the verge of bursting! Enjoy

Ingredients:

Garlic Kale and Quinoa Salad

2 cups water

10 kale leaves cut into small pieces
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
1/2 tsp. ground sea salt
1 cup pecans
1 cup currants
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

  1. 1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. Remove saucepan from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes.

  4. 4. Remove cover and allow quinoa to cool completely.

  5. 5. Put kale in a large mixing bowl.

  6. 6. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until oil emulsifies into the mixture; drizzle over kale.

  7. 7. Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to the dressed kale and toss to incorporate.





1 comment:

  1. I just tried this kale and quinoa salad and all I can say is wow! What a great recipe. It was so clean tasting but delicious. I was surprised that this dish is so healthy and great for you. It comes to show that dieting could be a lot easier if you put more time into preparing your food. It makes a huge difference. Definitely worth trying out some kale and quinoa salad if you are looking into eating healthier.
    Thank you!

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