KALE QUINOA SALAD
Here's a holiday side dish you can feel good about serving. Kale packs a mighty punch of vitamins, while quinoa delivers a hearty serving of protein. Best of all, the flavor of this kale quinoa salad can't be beat! -Lisa Warren, Washington, DC
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and tomato juice to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 18-22 minutes. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork., In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kale and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes., Stir in pine nuts and currants; cook until kale is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in quinoa. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Queen Yashfa
yq61@aol.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover quinoa. It's also a great make-ahead lunch option.
Jumanne Kiza
j_kiza@gmail.comI'm always looking for new kale salad recipes and this one is a keeper. It's simple, healthy, and delicious.
Elaf Abbo
abboe41@gmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the addition of the dried cranberries.
Heather Hancocks
hh@gmail.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to get my daily dose of greens.
Zelina Mutika
zm@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit.
Blessing Oghenemurhoko Addy Dickson
b_dickson97@yahoo.comThis salad is so refreshing and healthy. I love the combination of kale, quinoa, and cranberries.
Journey Barnes
journey_b46@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a huge fan of kale, but this salad was surprisingly good! The dressing really made the dish.
Yohannes Desalegn
desalegn.y@aol.comThis was my first time making kale quinoa salad and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the salad was delicious.
Demi Lovato fan 979 Mckayla
mckaylad@yahoo.comI love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some crumbled feta cheese on top.
manatsah enterprises
m76@gmail.comThis kale quinoa salad was a hit! The dressing was flavorful and the combination of textures was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.