Quinoa Kale Salad
A healthy, superfood quinoa kale salad with a creamy lemon dressing. Naturally plant-based, with 19 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber per serving.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups finely chopped kale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 14.5 ounce can white beans, drained
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup craisins
Lemon Dressing
- 1/4 cup cashews*
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- Place all ingredients for the dressing in a mini blender or mini food processor and puree until creamy and smooth. Taste, adjusting for salt and set aside.
Make the Salad
- If you haven't yet cooked the quinoa, do so now. You'll need about 2/3 dry quinoa for 2 cups cooked.
- Place the kale into a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing to the kale and massage for 1-2 minutes to help soften the kale and season the dressing into the kale.
- Add the cooked quinoa, beans, almonds, hemp seeds and craisins to the kale bowl. Add most of the dressing and toss again. Taste, add more dressing as needed and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 19gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 332mgPotassium: 794mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4260IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 7mg