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Crunchy Kale and Quinoa Salad

This Crunchy Kale and Quinoa Salad is the ideal Memorial Day salad. The dish is full of flavor and crunch, it's bursting with color and boasting in nutrition!

Total Time

35min

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Author: Lemons and Basil

Servings:

Ingredients

Salad

•

3/4 cup

Quinoa

•

1 1/2 cups

Water

•

4 cups

Kale

•

2 cups

Finely Chopped Red Cabbage

•

Large Carrots , peeled, finely chopped

•

1/2 cup

Raisins

•

4 Tbsp

Roasted Pepitas

•

4 Tbsp

Raw Cashews

•

1/2 cup

Parmesan Cheese

or Asiago Blend

•

Medium Avocado , cubed

Dressing

•

1/3 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

•

3 Tbsp

Rice Vinegar

•

1 Tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

•

3 Tbsp

Honey

•

as needed

Sea Salt

•

as needed

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

Rinse Quinoa (3/4 cup) in cold water, then add to a medium pot with Water (1 1/2 cups) . Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until fluffy. Set aside to cool.

While quinoa is cooling, add Kale (4 cups) , Red Cabbage (2 cups) , and Carrots (2) to a large salad bowl. Toss to coat until well combined.

Once quinoa has cooled and is room temperature, add to the salad bowl, along with Raisins (1/2 cup) , Roasted Pepitas (4 Tbsp) , Raw Cashews (4 Tbsp) , Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) , and Avocado (1) . Toss until all ingredients are well combined.

Add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/3 cup) , Rice Vinegar (3 Tbsp) , Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp) , Honey (3 Tbsp) , Sea Salt (as needed) , and Ground Black Pepper (as needed) to a small mason jar, top with lid and shake until well mixed.

Divide into individual bowls and top with the desired amount of dressing or add about 1/2 of the dressing recipe to the large bowl and toss to coat taste, and add more if desired.

Garnish with additional parmesan cheese, cashews, and pumpkin seeds.

Author's Notes

Feeds 3-4 as entree salad and 6-8 as a side salad.

To massage your kale once it's chopped, add it to your large bowl first, drizzle it with a little olive oil or a bit of the dressing, then gently scrunch and massage it in your hands to soften it.

I like to add my dressing to each bowl individually as some prefer more dressing than others. It also keeps any leftovers fresher in the refrigerator if the dressing has not been added.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

345

FAT

19.7 g

PROTEIN

9.3 g

CARBS

37.1 g