Kale and Quinoa Salad is a delicious and healthy recipe that is easy to make. With kale growing abundantly in our garden we keep looking for good ways to eat it. This salad is good with quinoa and nuts in it.
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Active Time15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Gluten Free
Keyword: Kale, quinoa, salad
Yield: 16cups
Calories: 168kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen
Materials
8CupspackedShredded Kale Leaves
1CupQuinoa
2CupsChicken Broth
3Garlic Cloves
Zest of 1 Lemon
2TblsLemon Juice
2tspDijon Mustard
2tspSugar
1 1/2tspSaltdivided
1 1/2tspBlack Pepperdivided
6 1/4TblsPeanut Oildivided
1CupAlmondsChopped and Toasted
1/4CupCilantro
1/4CupDill
1/4Red OnionDiced
4ozFeta
Instructions
Wash the kale and lay it on a towel to dry.
Rinse the quinoa. Put two cups of broth in a saucepan, add the quinoa, bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer covered for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and let cool.
Remove the tough, large stems from the kale leaves. Roll the leaves up and make thin slices perpendicular to the roll. Put the cut slices into a large mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper and 1/4 cup of peanut oil. Massage this into the kale thoroughly. Let the kale rest for 30 minutes.
Make the dressing. Put the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and 6 Tbls peanut oil into a pint jar with a lid. Shake to mix.
Add the herbs. Roll the dill and cilantro up tightly and, using kitchen shears, cut small slices into the salad.
Dice the onion into a small dice and add to the salad.
Toast the almonds. Chop the almonds and put them in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Let cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes until they start to smell like toasted almonds. Add them to the quinoa.
Add 2 ounces of crumbled feta cheese to the mixing bowl.
Add half the dressing and, using your hands, mix and massage everything together.
Add half the quinoa and mix that in.
Add the rest of the quinoa, the rest of the dressing and the rest of the feta cheese and mix everything thoroughly.
Serve a large portion as a main dish or a smaller portion as a side.
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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.
Notes
You can add pepper flakes or chile oil to the dressing for a little kick.