Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2/3 cup quinoa; 1 1/3 cups water; 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced; 1/2 cup chopped cucumber; 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 18 views

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!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.3g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 552mg 24%

Total Carbohydrate 35.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber 6.4g 23%

Total Sugars 1.4g

Protein 8.9g 18%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.