Author: Nikki
This Kale and Quinoa Salad is a powerhouse salad, filled with nutrition and delicious ingredients. It contains a fruit, quinoa, parmesan cheese, pistachios and fibrous kale. The dressing is a creamy balsamic dressing the pairs beautifully with the flavors and ingredients of this salad.
- 2½ cups Kale, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup Crasions
- ⅓ red grapes, sliced in half
- ¼ cup pistachios, chopped
- garnish with fresh shaved parmesan
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoons Morton's Nature seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
To prepare kale
- Slice kale into super thing slices. Once you have it sliced up, put it into a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over it and sprinkle a little salt over it. Massage for 3-5 minutes to soften up kale.
Assembly
- Toss kale with the desired about of dressing. Layer quinoa, blueberries, craisins, grapes, pistachios, and shaved Parmesan.
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- In a small bowl whisk together garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, Morton's seasoning, salt, and balsamic vinegar. Slowly add olive oil while whisking. Refrigerate.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/kale-and-quinoa-salad/
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