Quinoa Beet Kale Salad
Quinoa Beet Kale Salad is a delightful and nutritious dish that brings together a medley of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Kale-chopped
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 Lemon-juiced
- Pinch Salt
- 1/4 Lb Beets-roasted and chopped
- 1/3 Cups Dried cranberries
- 1/2 Apple-diced
- 1/4 Cup Walnuts-roasted and chopped
- 2 Oz Goat cheese-crumbled
Dressing
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1/4 Cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 Clove Garlic-minced
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa and add ro a saucepan along with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients then add to cooked quinoa while still warm. Let sit at room temperature.
- Combine kale, olive oil and salt in a bowl and massage kale for 3 minutes.
- To serve toss together quinoa, kale, beets, cranberries, and apple. Top with goat cheese and walnuts.