Kale Quinoa Salad

Name: Kale Quinoa Salad
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ½ cup water; ¼ cup quinoa; 4 leaves kale, chopped, or more to taste; ½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes; ½ tomato, cut into cubes; ¼ cucumber, peeled and cut into cubes; ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing

This recipe was born of my desire to incorporate quinoa into my diet. I absolutely love the taste of it. This yields a large salad and could be halved if necessary.

INGRIDIENT

½ cup water

¼ cup quinoa

4 leaves kale, chopped, or more to taste

½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes

½ tomato, cut into cubes

¼ cucumber, peeled and cut into cubes

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain water and run quinoa under cold water to cool.

Step: 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add kale, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Place chopped kale in a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Mix avocado, tomato, and cucumber together in a bowl; add quinoa and kale. Sprinkle feta cheese over quinoa mixture; add Italian dressing and stir.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 313 calories; protein 10.3g; carbohydrates 26.6g; fat 19.9g; cholesterol 28mg; sodium 620.1mg.

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