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winter kale and quinoa salad

Winter Kale and Quinoa Salad — Easy Healthy Side Dish


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  • Author: Jessica
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A fresh, colorful winter salad with kale, quinoa, pomegranate, and honey-Dijon dressing.


Ingredients

Scale

½ cup uncooked quinoa

6 cups chopped kale

1 cup pomegranate seeds

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup chopped walnuts

4 oz crumbled goat cheese

⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp honey

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper


Instructions

1. Rinse and cook quinoa until fluffy; cool.

2. Whisk dressing ingredients together.

3. Massage kale with half the dressing.

4. Add quinoa, fruit, nuts, and cheese.

5. Pour remaining dressing and toss.

Notes

Make vegan by swapping honey for maple syrup and omitting cheese.

Store up to 4 days refrigerated. Great for meal prep.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 180 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 10 mg