Easy Kale and Quinoa Salad

Easy Kale and Quinoa Salad

Fresh, healthy and vibrant Mediterranean kale and quinoa salad. Full of flavor and nutrition with a creamy green goddess dressing.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 15

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine california, French, Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

for salad

2 cups quinoa cooked and chilled
1 cup lacinato kale chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 carrot peeled and grated
2 cups red cabbage shredded
10 cherry tomatoes quartered
10 green olives halved

for dressing

6 oz arugula
1 avocado peeled and seeded
1 lemon squeezed
1 orange squeezed
2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
½ tsp salt
1 ea black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the quinoa according to the box. When cooked set aside to cool. For a Cooking Quinoa Tutorial read this.
Put chopped kale, diced celery, grated carrot, shredded red cabbage, quartered cherry tomatoes and halved green olives and cooked and cooled quinoa in a large bowl and set aside.
To a high speed blender add arugula, peeled and pitted avocado, squeezed lemon and orange, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Add finished dressing to to bowl of salad and mix well until all is combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 508mgPotassium: 974mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5029IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3mg

Keyword creamy, Easy, healthy, kale, quinoa, salad, vegan

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