Sheilas Kale Quinoa Salad Food

KALE AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• 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 to incorporate.

KALE AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Steep the kale in hot water in a large bowl until it turns slightly brighter, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and pat dry.
• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
• Pour half the dressing over the kale in a large bowl. Massage the kale leaves with your hands. Add the quinoa, tomatoes and more dressing and toss together with 2 spoons. Mix in the goat cheese and pine nuts. Transfer the salad to a serving dish. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving.

SHEILA'S KALE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the first 5 ingredients together.
• Add the kale and stir. Adding the kale first will allow the oil and lemon juice to soften up the kale.
• Continue to add the other vegetables, beans, quinoa, nuts (if you're into that) and cheese.
• Serve immediately or let marinade in the fridge before enjoying. If you are planning to make in advance add in cheese just before serving along with any nuts if using. Depending on the ingredients used the leftovers should keep in the fridge for a couple of days.