Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

By Leslie Blythe  , , , ,   

July 27, 2015

Kale has been deemed the number one superfood, a nutritional powerhouse. The benefits of eating kale are too numerous to list. I was recently in a supermarket and notice a whole wall of kale in the salad section. There is some sort of kale salad on almost every restaurant menu these days. Quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wah') is another superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source. By pairing these two superfoods, you've now got an explosion of nutrition, not to mention flavor!

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained

2 cups vegetable or chicken stock

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup tahini

3 Tbs olive oil

2 Tbs apple cider vinegar

1 tsp sugar or honey

1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

2 cloves garlic, minced

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 bunch kale, tough stems removed and leaves cut into ribbons

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup parsley

Directions

1Put the quinoa, stock and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed.  Remove from the heat and let it sit covered, for 10 minutes.  Fluff quinoa with a fork.

2Mix the tahini, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, hot sauce, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.  Then stir in the kale and massage with your hands so that the kale breaks down.  Next, add the onion, sunflower seeds, parsley and quinoa.  Mix to combine.

Adapted from PCC Natural Markets

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