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Quinoa Kale Salad

This Mediterranean-inspired Quinoa Kale Salad recipe is filled with flavor and drizzled with a citrusy honey mustard dressing!
Course Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword apple kale salad, grain salad, Mediterranean quinoa salad, Mediterranean salad, quinoa kale salad
Diet Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Occasion Christmas, Thanksgiving
Time 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 264kcal
Author Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 60 mL
  • 1 Tbsp grainy mustard 15 g
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
  • 1 Tbsp honey 15 g
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Salad

  • 1 cup quinoa 170 g
  • 4 handfuls roughly chopped kale 6 to 8 oz
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ a medium onion
  • ½ cup feta cheese cubed or crumbled, 75 g
  • ¼ cup raisins 30 g

Instructions

  • Dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients until evenly combined.
  • Quinoa: Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve under running water to remove the natural bitter coating. Add to a medium pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, until fluffy.
  • Salad: If working with a head of kale, remove stem and roughly chop. Massage kale by scrunching it in your hands for a minute or two until more dark and tender.
  • Assemble: Toss together quinoa, kale, onion, feta, and raisins, Drizzle with dressing, tossing to combine.

Notes

  • Store this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days (stays surprisingly fresh!)
  • Serve this salad with these Roasted Chickpea Gyros or these Portobello Mushroom Gyros!
  • Variations on this salad:
    • Instead of quinoa, you can use couscous, bulgur, wild rice, or even cauliflower rice for this kale salad.
    • The raisins can be replaced with dried cranberries, dried tart cherries, or diced fresh apple.
    • Not a fan of kale? Use your favorite leafy green here, like spinach or romaine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.6g | Protein: 7.3g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7.4g | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg