Kale and Quinoa Power-Up Salad

Kale and Quinoa Power-Up Salad

#Gluten Free #Veggie

🥘 Ingredients

  • Dijon mustard
    2 unit
  • Tuscan kale
    8 oz
  • almonds
    2 oz
  • dill
    ½ ounce
  • dried cranberries
    1 oz
  • feta cheese
    ½ cup, ½ cup
  • honey
    1 oz
  • olive oil
    4 tbsp
  • pepper
  • quinoa
    1.5 c
  • red wine vinegar
    4 tbsp
  • salt
  • veggie stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • water
    2 c

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Combine water , veggie stock concentrate , quinoa , and a pinch of salt in a small pot . Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from heat and let stand ⏱️ 5 minutes . Pour quinoa onto a plate to cool.
    water: 2 c, veggie stock concentrate: 2 unit, quinoa: 1.5 c, salt
  2. 2
    Remove ribs and stems from Tuscan kale and discard. Slice kale leaves as thinly as possible. Finely chop dill .
    Tuscan kale: 8 oz, dill: ½ ounce
  3. 3
    Stir together red wine vinegar , honey , and Dijon mustard in a large bowl . Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper . Add kale and toss to coat. Place in fridge until ready to use.
    red wine vinegar: 4 tbsp, honey: 1 oz, Dijon mustard: 2 unit, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
  4. 4
    Stir together red wine vinegar, honey, and mustard in a large bowl. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add kale and toss to coat. Place in fridge until ready to use.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Fluff quinoa with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add cooked quinoa to kale and dressing. Add dill, half the dried cranberries , and half the feta cheese . Toss and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    dried cranberries: 1 oz, feta cheese: ½ cup
  6. 6
    Divide salad between plates and top with almonds , remaining cranberries, and remaining feta cheese .
    almonds: 2 oz, feta cheese: ½ cup