How to Make Kale and Quinoa Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hearty and nutritious salad to satisfy your hunger and fuel your body with essential nutrients. And when it comes to a salad that's both healthy and incredibly delicious, it's hard to beat the combination of kale and quinoa.

This kale and quinoa salad is a powerhouse of flavors and textures, featuring tender quinoa, crunchy kale, and a medley of colorful veggies. It's a perfect dish for those looking to add more plant-based meals into their diet, or for anyone...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 10 leaves kale, cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground sea salt
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup currants
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. 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. Remove saucepan from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove cover and allow quinoa to cool completely.
  • Put kale in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until oil emulsifies into the mixture; drizzle over kale. Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to the dressed kale and toss to incorporate.
  • Nutrition

    439 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 397mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 44mg
    • Calcium: 191mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 632mg