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Kale, Quinoa, And Avocado Salad With Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Salads don't have to mean just leafy greens tossed with dressing.
Recipe Summary Kale, Quinoa, And Avocado Salad With Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Steaming the kale removes some of the bitterness. The salad dressing ties all the flavors together. A quartet of super foods (kale, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil) make this a healthy meal!Ingredients | Simple Salad Dressing Recipes
⅔ cup quinoa
1 ⅓ cups water
1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
½ cup chopped cucumber
⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.
Info | Simple Salad Dressing Recipes
prep:
25 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
1 large salad
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