Quinoa, Kale and Chickpea Salad

• Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups quinoa
  • 4 cups finely chopped kale
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from ~ ½ large lemon
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic (from ~ 1 large clove
  • 1 (29 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Description

Directions

• Cook the quinoa according to the package directions;
• When quinoa is done cooking, immediately stir in chopped kale; set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic.
• Add in the cooled quinoa and kale, chickpeas, parsley and red onion and toss to combine.
• Stir in raisins or dried cranberries and/or Parmesan cheese, if using, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate.