Kale and Quinoa Salad (adapted from AllRecipes.com)
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time20minutes
AuthorJessica Levinson
Ingredients
2CupsWater
1CupQuinoarinsed and strained
10leaveskalecut into small pieces
3Tablespoonsolive oil
2Tablespoonslemon juice
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1large garlic cloveminced
1teaspoonfresh cracked black pepper
1/2teaspoonground sea salt
1cuppecans
1cupcurrants
3/4cupcrumbled feta cheese
Instructions
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. Enjoy!!