Kale Quinoa Salad

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If you are a kale purist, you might be a little skeptical about this recipe. If you are a kale hater, this recipe just might change your mind. My friend, Tammy, clued me (& a bunch of others) in to this Kale Quinoa Salad. Since then, it is my go-to salad for potlucks, etc. (And I like this salad so much that I eat the leftovers for breakfast!)

The original recipe can be found here: Kale Quinoa Salad.

Since the first time or two that I made the salad, I’ve made several adjustments. First of all, other than the dressing & maybe a couple of ingredients, I don’t measure a whole lot. Second, I’ve made a handful of ingredient substitutions. Here’s how it shakes out when I make this salad. (It goes without saying that I wash all produce first!)

 

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed & cooked according to directions on package) (I use Trader Joe’s Organic Tricolor Quinoa)
  • 3 bunches Lacinato kale (chopped, chopped, & chopped some more)
  • sunflower seeds (I used Trader Joe’s roasted & salted sunflower seeds)
  • sweetened dried cranberries (Trader Joe’s 8 oz. package)
  • scallions (several – I just chop up the lighter parts very finely)
  • fresh dill (chopped & added to taste)
  • feta cheese (Trader Joe’s crumbled feta cheese w/ Mediterranean herbs – 6 oz. container)
  • orange zest (or Meyer lemon zest – approx. 1/2 tsp. or to taste)

 

DRESSING INGREDIENTS (whisk together):

  • 6 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. Trader Joe’s white Modena vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • salt & pepper, to taste

 

YIELD: a giant bowl of salad

 

 

3 bunches of chopped kale.

 

Some important Trader Joe’s ingredients.

 

Dressing after whisking to emulsify the ingredients.

 

The finished salad, after adding dressing & tossing all together.

 

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What’s your favorite go-to salad? Please share in the comments below!

 

 

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Nicolette (Nic) is the nerdy accountant older sister. Nic keeps it old school. She's got a degree in accounting and a Master of Public Administration. She is now a homeschool mom, founder of Semi-Budget TravelĀ®, and involved in a variety of music-related activities at church. Nic resides in southern California with her husband and two daughters.

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