Kale & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cranberries or raisins, dried
  • 2 cups Kale
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Mustard, whole grain

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

Found on skinnyms.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed well
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups chopped kale, loosely packed (curly kale was used in this recipe)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1/2 cup diced walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. While cooking the quinoa, add walnuts pieces to a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Allow to cool and set aside.
• Salad: Add quinoa and water to a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a medium-simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa has soaked up most of the liquid. Turn off the burner and add kale and cranberries. Leave covered pot on the burner until kale is wilted, approximately 5-10 minutes.
• Lemon Vinaigrette: Add all ingredients to a glass container and whisk until combined. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Whisk again before serving.
• Salad can be served warm or cold. Add walnuts and desired amount of vinaigrette over salad, toss to combine.