Kale Quinoa Salad

If you are looking for a super nutritious, insanely delicious, seasonal salad; look no further.

Hearty kale, buttery avocados and light, fluffy quinoa pair perfectly with whatever seasonal fruits you have on hand.

This is a great time to buy the most beautiful produce at the store and then let it shine in this simple, tasty salad.

Want to learn more about kale?

• Watch my Kale 101

Want to learn more about Quinoa?

• Watch my Quinoa 101

Looking for some more easy kale recipes?  Check these out:

• Kale Pomegranate Pecan Salad
• Oprah’s Kale + Farro Soup
• Thai Kale Salad
• Shredded Kale + Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Cranberry Kale Smoothie

Looking for some more easy quinoa recipes?  Check these out:

• Quinoa Spinach Mango Salad
• Asian Quinoa Salad
• Asparagus Quinoa Salad
• Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad
• Butternut Squash and Quinoa Frittata

Print Recipe

Kale Quinoa Salad

Yield: Serves 4-6

Prep Time:20 minutes

Cook Time:0 minutes

Total Time:20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bunch of kale, stemmed and chopped (about 8 cups)
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooked according to the package
• 1 mango, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup halved strawberries (or quartered if they are really big)
• 2 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl or spouted cup, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. 
2. Place kale in a large bowl and drizzle with the dressing.  Using your hands, massage the dressing into the kale for 1-2 minutes.  This helps to tenderize the kale.
3. Add in quinoa, mango, strawberries, and pepitas.  Gently toss together and then transfer into a serving dish.  Enjoy!

Nutrients per 1/4th of the recipe: Calories: 300; Total Fat: 17.5g; Saturated Fat: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium 421mg, Carbohydrate: 37.3g; Dietary Fiber: 6.2g; Sugars: 10.6g; Protein: 7.9g